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Abraham Lincoln

A Life
Book • 2007
This biography, hailed as the definitive portrait of the sixteenth president, is based on deep research in unpublished and newly digitized sources.

It reveals how Lincoln's character and personality were crucial in the Civil War and his influence on American public life.

The book chronicles Lincoln's childhood, early development, romantic attachments, legal and political careers, and his marriage to Mary Todd Lincoln.

It also explores his moral criticism of slavery and his presidency.

The updated and condensed version, abridged by Jonathan W. White, makes Lincoln's story more accessible to the general public, offering fresh interpretations and insights into his life as a young man, father, and politician.

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Mentioned by Ryan Williams as a two-volume work on Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his years in Congress.
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