Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and the War Years

By (author): "Carl Sandburg"
Publish Date: 1954
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and the War Years
ISBN0883658321
ISBN139780883658321
AsinAbraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and the War Years
Original titleAbraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years & The War Years: One-Volume Edition
Civil War and history buffs--as well as all lovers of fine writing--will delight in the detail and accuracy of Carl Sandburg's definitive, best-known biography of Honest Abe. Representing a lifetime of study by the great American poet, Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and The War Years distills Sandburg's monumental six volume set into a single one-book edition. By gleaning every possible reference from history, literature, and popular lore, Sandburg successfully captures not only the legendary president, but also Lincoln the man. He reveals exactly who Lincoln was, and what forces in his life shaped his personality. More than 100 black-and-white historical photographs and linecuts show Lincoln himself, the places he went, and the people who knew him.