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Lincoln on the Verge charts these pivotal thirteen days of travel, as Lincoln discovers his power, speaks directly to the public, and sees his country up close. Jim Bishop. Lincoln by Ronald C. The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln 4. Suspenseful and inspiring, this is the story of how Lincoln, with almost no previous military experience before entering the White House, assumed the powers associated with the role of Commander in Chief, and through his strategic insight and will to fight changed the course of the war and saved the Union.

Lincoln at Cooper Union by Harold Holzer This favorite among books on Abraham Lincoln explores his most influential and widely reported pre-presidential address — an extraordinary appeal by the western politician to the eastern elite that propelled him toward the Republican nomination for president. Lincoln by David Herbert Donald 4. The Lincolns eclipses earlier accounts with riveting new information that makes husband and wife, president and first lady, come alive in all their proud accomplishments and earthy humanity.

Accept Privacy Policy. Speeches and Writings — by Abraham Lincoln 4. The top fiction and non fiction books of Ronald C. Harry Williams 4. That Lincoln succeeded, Goodwin demonstrates, was the result of a character that had been forged by experiences that raised him above his more privileged and accomplished rivals. Michael Gerhardt Goodreads Author.

By Doris Kearns Goodwin. Manhunt by James L. Tried by War offers a revelatory and timely portrait of leadership during the greatest crisis our nation has ever endured. For further reading about Abraham Lincoln, here are a few more that are worth checking out:.

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George S. With this understanding, Lincoln and his antislavery allies used every tool available to undermine the institution. Clyde Robert Bulla. Mysteries of the White House. It was this capacity that enabled Lincoln as president to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to the task of preserving the Union and winning the war.

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The Intimate World of Abraham Lincoln. The power of words has rarely been given a more compelling demonstration than in the Gettysburg Address. Where state power prevailed, that state determined the status of slavery, and the federal government could not interfere. Although the private lives of political couples have in our era become front-page news, the true story of this extraordinary and tragic first family has never been fully told.

Charles Lachman Goodreads Author. A master historian, Eric Foner draws Lincoln and the broader history of the period into perfect balance. By David Herbert Donald. A master historian, Eric Foner draws Lincoln and the broader history of the period into perfect balance.