Lincoln on LincolnPaul Zall University Press of Kentucky, 2010 M09 12 - 216 páginas " Though Abraham Lincoln has been the subject of numerous biographies, his personality remains an enigma. During his lifetime, Lincoln prepared two sketches of his life for the 1860 presidential race. These brief campaign portraits serve as the core around which Paul Zall weaves extracts from correspondence, speeches, and interviews to produce an in-depth biography. Lincoln's writing about himself offers a window into the soul and mind of one of America's greatest president. His words reveal an emotional evolution typically submerged in political biographies. Lincoln on Lincoln shows a man struggling to reconcile personal ambition and civic virtue, conscience and Constitution, and ultimately the will of God and the will of the people. Zall frames Lincoln's words with his own illuminating commentary, providing a continuous, compelling narrative. Beginning with Lincoln's thoughts on his parents, the story moves though his youth and early successes and failures in law and politics, and culminates in his clashes and conflicts--internal as well as external--as president of a divided country. Through his writings, Lincoln said much more about himself than is commonly recognized, and Zall uses this material to create a unique portrait of this pivotal figure. |
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... August December Born about 3 miles south of Hodgenville, Ky. Family moves near Pigeon Creek, Ind. Nancy Hanks Lincoln dies from tremetol poisoning Father rejoins children after several months in Kentucky to wed Sarah Bush Iohnston ...
... August December Born about 3 miles south of Hodgenville, Ky. Family moves near Pigeon Creek, Ind. Nancy Hanks Lincoln dies from tremetol poisoning Father rejoins children after several months in Kentucky to wed Sarah Bush Iohnston ...
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... August September April January Summer November August Autumn March December September February December Ianuary April May August-October December May 6 November March April Death of Ann Rutledge supposedly causes depression Licensed to ...
... August September April January Summer November August Autumn March December September February December Ianuary April May August-October December May 6 November March April Death of Ann Rutledge supposedly causes depression Licensed to ...
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... August.) His election as captain dates from 21 April. The system had the candidates stand still while voters walked to their choices. Intensely disliked, his opponent had no votes at all, leaving the field to Lincoln. Subsequent lore ...
... August.) His election as captain dates from 21 April. The system had the candidates stand still while voters walked to their choices. Intensely disliked, his opponent had no votes at all, leaving the field to Lincoln. Subsequent lore ...
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... AUGUsT—SEPTEMBER 1832 He was now without means and out of business, but was anxious to remain with his friends who had treated him with so much generosity, especially as he had nothing elsewhere to go to. He studied what he should do ...
... AUGUsT—SEPTEMBER 1832 He was now without means and out of business, but was anxious to remain with his friends who had treated him with so much generosity, especially as he had nothing elsewhere to go to. He studied what he should do ...
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... AUGUST 1834 The election of 1834 came, and he was then elected to the Legislature by the highest vote cast for any candidate. Major John T. Stuart, then in full practice of the law, was also elected. During the canvass, in a private ...
... AUGUST 1834 The election of 1834 came, and he was then elected to the Legislature by the highest vote cast for any candidate. Major John T. Stuart, then in full practice of the law, was also elected. During the canvass, in a private ...
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3 Seeking a Fortune in Springfield | 35 |
4 Making His Way with Wit and Wisdom | 69 |
5 Stumping the State and the Nation | 89 |
6 Preserving Protecting Defending | 115 |
7 Making Peace All Passion Spent | 145 |
Notes | 175 |
Selected Bibliography | 183 |
Index | 191 |
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