Best Selling Abraham Lincoln Biography - April 2024

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

Winner of the Lincoln Prize Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president.On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743270754
• ASIN: 0743270754
• ISBN: 0743270754
• Brand: Simon Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Lincoln

A masterful work by Pulitzer Prize–winning author David Herbert Donald, Lincoln is a stunning portrait of Abraham Lincoln’s life and presidency.Donald brilliantly depicts Lincoln’s gradual ascent from humble beginnings in rural Kentucky to the ever-expanding political circles in Illinois, and finally to the presidency of a country divided by civil war. Donald goes beyond biography, illuminating the gradual development of Lincoln’s character, chronicling his tremendous capacity for evolution and growth, thus illustrating what made it possible for a man so inexperienced and so unprepared... [Read More]

• ASIN: 068482535X
• ASIN: 068482535X
• ISBN: 068482535X
• Brand: Simon Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

A. Lincoln: A Biography

“If you read one book about Lincoln, make it A. Lincoln.”—USA TodayNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYThe Washington Post • The Philadelphia Inquirer • The Christian Science Monitor • St. Louis Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER AWARDEveryone wants to define the man who signed his name “A. Lincoln.” In his lifetime and ever since, friend and foe have taken it upon themselves to characterize Lincoln according to their own label or libel. In this magnificent book, Ronald C. White, Jr., offers a fresh and compelling definition of Lincoln... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0812975707
• ASIN: 0812975707
• ISBN: 9780812975703
• Brand: Random House Trade
• Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks

Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books

Learn about the early life of Abraham Lincoln in this picture book biography that Kirkus Reviews calls “a moving tribute to the power of books and words.”In a tiny log cabin a boy listened with delight to the storytelling of his ma and pa. He traced letters in sand, snow, and dust. He borrowed books and walked miles to bring them back. When he grew up, he became the sixteenth president of the United States. His name was Abraham Lincoln. He loved books. They changed his life. He changed the world.

• ASIN: 1416912681
• ASIN: 1416912681
• ISBN: 9781416912682
• Brand: Aladdin
• Manufacturer: Aladdin

DK Biography Abraham Lincoln: A Photographic Story of a Life

Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States, led the nation through its darkest hour-the Civil War. Find out about Lincoln's childhood on a frontier farm, how a struggling small town lawyer became president, and why he became one of America's most revered leaders. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh voices and DK design values to give readers the most information-packed, visually exciting biographies on the market today. Full-color photographs of people, places, and artifacts, and sidebars on related subjects add dimension and relevance to stories of famou... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0756608341
• UPC: 690472008347
• ASIN: 0756608341
• ISBN: 9780756608347
• Brand: DK CHILDREN
• Manufacturer: DK Children

Abraham Lincoln

• ASIN: 0195374525
• ASIN: 0195374525
• ISBN: 0195374525
• Brand: Oxford University Press USA
• Manufacturer: Oxford University Press

With Malice Toward None: A Life of Abraham Lincoln

• ASIN: 0060924713
• ASIN: 0060924713
• ISBN: 0060924713
• Manufacturer: Harper Perennial

Abraham Lincoln: A biography of an American President

ABRAHAM LINCOLNThis book covers the topic of Abraham Lincoln and will serve as a short biography of his life, achievements, tribulations, and legacy.Throughout this book, you will discover much about the life and impact of Abraham Lincoln. You will learn about his childhood, his time as a lawyer, his impact as a politician and President, as well as details of his untimely death. At the completion of this book you will have a good understanding of Abraham Lincoln and the incredible legacy he has, as possibly the greatest US President in history!Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn About Insid... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1091218870
• ASIN: 1091218870
• ISBN: 1091218870
• Manufacturer: Independently published

Abraham Lincoln: A Biography

Long considered a classic, Benjamin P. Thomas's Abraham Lincoln: A Biography takes an incisive look at one of American history's greatest figures. Originally published in 1952 to wide acclaim, this eloquent account rises above previously romanticized depictions of the sixteenth president to reveal the real Lincoln: a complex, shrewd, and dynamic individual whose exceptional life has long intrigued the public. Thomas traces the president from his hardscrabble beginnings and early political career, through his years as an Illinois lawyer and his presidency during the Civil War. Although Lincoln ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0809328879
• ASIN: 0809328879
• ISBN: 0809328879
• Brand: Thomas, Benjamin P./ Burlingame, Michael (FRW)
• Manufacturer: Southern Illinois University Press

Abe Lincoln's Hat (Step into Reading)

How do you remember things? President Abraham Lincoln used a special trick -- he placed reminders under his top hat! Read all about it and more in this leveled reader perfect for President's Day and for anyone looking to discover fun facts about one of our nation's greatest presidents!This Step 3 History Reader shares some fascinating anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents. Abe started out in life as an absent-minded frontier lawyer. How did he nudge his memory? He stuck letters, court notes, contracts, and even his checkbook in his trademark top hat. When he took off... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0679849777
• ASIN: 0679849777
• ISBN: 0679849777
• Brand: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers

Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and The War Years

Originally published in six volumes, Sandburg’s Abraham Lincoln was called “the greatest historical biography of our generation.” Sandburg distilled this work into one volume that became the definitive life of Lincoln. Index; photographs.

• ASIN: 0156027526
• ASIN: 0156027526
• ISBN: 0156027526
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln (Picture Book Biography)

Our sixteenth president, whom some say was our greatest, was born in a one-room log cabin in Kentucky. As a boy he helped his father clear land and even built a boat that he floated to New Orleans. As president, he led the country through the Civil War, and wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, setting all slaves free in the Confederate states. Young readers will be inspired by Lincoln's story of hard work, success, and justice.For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine wit... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0823408019
• ASIN: 0823408019
• ISBN: 0823408019
• Brand: Brand: Holiday House
• Manufacturer: Holiday House

Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America: A Biography

In Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America, historian William Gienapp provides a remarkably concise, up-to-date, and vibrant biography of the most revered figure in United States history. While the heart of the book focuses on the Civil War, Gienapp begins with a finely etched portrait of Lincoln's early life, from pioneer farm boy to politician and lawyer in Springfield, to his stunning election as sixteenth president of the United States. Students will see how Lincoln grew during his years in office, how he developed a keen aptitude for military strategy and displayed enormous skill in dealing... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0195151003
• ASIN: 0195151003
• ISBN: 0195151003
• Brand: Oxford University Press USA
• Manufacturer: Oxford University Press

Abraham Lincoln (The American Presidents Series: The 16th President, 1861-1865)

America's greatest president, who rose to power in the country's greatest hour of need and whose vision saw the United States through the Civil WarAbraham Lincoln towers above the others who have held the office of president―the icon of greatness, the pillar of strength whose words bound up the nation's wounds. His presidency is the hinge on which American history pivots, the time when the young republic collapsed of its own contradictions and a new birth of freedom, sanctified by blood, created the United States we know today. His story has been told many times, but never by a man who himse... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0805083456
• ASIN: 0805083456
• ISBN: 9780805083453
• Brand: Times Books
• Manufacturer: Times Books

Abraham Lincoln: A Biography

Lord Charnwood's remains the best Lincoln biography. -William Kristol, The Weekly Standard

• ASIN: 1568330677
• ASIN: 1568330677
• ISBN: 1568330677
• Brand: Brand: Madison Books
• Manufacturer: Madison Books

Who Was Abraham Lincoln?

As the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically the first President to be assassinated. This biography

• UPC: 9853395
• Rating: 4.667

DK Biography Abraham Lincoln : A Photographic Story of a Life

A biography of the great Civil War president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, including illustrations of people, places, and artifacts of the

• UPC: 2667639
• Rating: 4.0

I am Abraham Lincoln

Follows Abraham Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, showing how he spoke up about fairness and eventually led the country to abolish

• UPC: 26349074
• Rating: 3.75

With Malice Toward None : A Biography of Abraham Lincoln

Presents a portrait of Lincoln as an uncommonly complex man of compassion and ambition, honesty and political acumen, and wit and morbid

• UPC: 535236
• Rating: 4.333

National Geographic Readers: Abraham Lincoln

An introduction to the sixteenth president's life and legacy includes discussions of his Civil War leadership and historic decision to abolish

• UPC: 20901102
• Rating: 5.0

Abraham Lincoln : A Biography

Long considered a classic, Benjamin P. Thomas's Abraham Lincoln: A Biography takes an incisive look at one of American history's greatest figures. Originally published in 1952 to wide acclaim, this eloquent account rises above previously

• UPC: 10193305
• Rating: 3.0

Sterling Biographies(r) Abraham Lincoln : From Pioneer to President

Three of American history's most influential and beloved leaders are profiled in these new Sterling Biographies for young readers. From the political accomplishments to the personal lives of Lincoln, Washington, and Kennedy, these biographies introduce

• UPC: 5227090
• Rating: 4.0

Abraham Lincoln for Kids : His Life and Times with 21 Activities

An introduction to the life of Abraham

• UPC: 5454587
• Rating: 5.0

My Little Golden Book About Abraham Lincoln

Tells the life story of Abraham Lincoln from his boyhood through his life as president during the Civil

• UPC: 53596511
• Rating: 3.0

A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln

Follows the life of the popular president, from his childhood on the frontier to his assassination after the end of the Civil

• UPC: 25661433
• Rating: 4.25