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OverviewThe ideal concise biography of an American icon- now available in paperback for the bicentennial of his birth The self -mad e man from a log cabin, the great orator, the Emancipator, the Savior of the Union, the martyr-Lincoln's story is at the very heart of American history. But who was he, really? In this outstanding biography, award-winning author Thomas Keneally follows Lincoln from his impoverished birth through his education and presidency. From the development of his political philosophy to his troubled family life and his actions during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln is an incisive study of a turning point in our history and a revealing portrait of a pivotal figure. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas KeneallyPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: The Penguin Press Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 18.00cm Weight: 0.144kg ISBN: 9780143114758ISBN 10: 0143114751 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 30 December 2008 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsKeneally's excellent brief biography benefits from the compression and from the dramatic value of crisp wording and sharpness of detail. <br>- The New York Times Book Review <br><br> aKeneallyas excellent brief biography benefits from the compression and from the dramatic value of crisp wording and sharpness of detail.a<br>a The New York Times Book Review Author InformationThomas Keneally has won international acclaim for his novels Schindler's Ark, Confederates, Gossip from the Forest, Playmaker, Woman of the Inner Sea, and A River Town. He is most recently the author of the biography American Scoundrel: The Life of the Notorious Civil War General Dan Sickles. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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