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Author:

White, Ronald C. (Ronald Cedric), 1939-

Title:

A. Lincoln : a biography / Ronald C. White, Jr.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Random House,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xvii, 796 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865.
Presidents--United States--Biography.
United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.

Notes:

In memory of Erl Edward Farley born February 12, 1898, Indianola, Iowa; Died April 5, 1982, University City, Missouri. Includes bibliographical references (p. [745]-764) and index.

Contents:

A. Lincoln and the promise of America -- Undistinguished families : 1809-16 -- Persistent in learning : 1816-30 -- Rendering myself worthy of their esteem : 1831-34 -- The whole people of Sangamon : 1834-37 -- Without contemplating consequences : 1837-42 -- A matter of profound wonder : 1831-42 -- The truth is, I would like to go very much : 1843-46 -- My best impression of the truth : 1847-49 -- As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity : 1849-52 -- Let no one be deceived : 1852-56 -- A house divided : 1856-58 -- The eternal struggle between these two principles : 1858 -- The taste is in my mouth, a little : 1858-60 -- Justice and fairness to all : May 1860-November 1860 -- An humble instrument in the hands of the Almighty : November 1860-February 1861 -- We must not be enemies : February 1861-April 1861 -- A people's contest : April 1861-July 1861 -- The bottom is out of the tub : July 1861-January 1862 -- We are coming, Father Abraham : January 1862-July 1862 -- We must think anew : July 1862-December 1862 -- What will the country say? : January 1863-May 1863 -- You say you will not fight to free Negroes : May 1863-September 1863 -- A new birth of freedom : September 1863-March 1864 -- The will of God prevails : March 1864-November 1864 -- With malice toward none, with charity for all : December 1864-April 1865.

Summary:

Lincoln scholar Ronald C. White, Jr., describes Lincoln as a man of integrity whose moral compass holds the key to understanding his life.

ISBN:

1400064996 (acid-free paper)
9781400064991 (acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)229028071

LCCN:

2008028840

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