Abraham Lincoln

In this beautifully designed volume, Americas top Lincoln historians offer a diverse array of perspectives on the life and legacy of Americas sixteenth president. Spanning Lincolns lifefrom his early career as a Springfield lawyer, to his presidential reign during one of Americas most troubled historical periods, to his assassination in 1865these essays, developed from original C-SPAN interviews, provide a compelling, composite portrait of Lincoln, one that offers up new stories and fresh insights on a defining leader. Extras include a timeline of Lincolns life, brief biographies of the 56 contributors, and Lincolns most famous speeches.