Abraham Lincoln Best President - 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: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858 (Library of America)

Abraham Lincoln measured the promise—and cost—of American freedom in lucid and extraordinarily moving prose, famous for its native wit, simple dignity of expressions, and peculiarly American flavor. This volume, with its companion, Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writing 1859–1865, comprises the most comprehensive selection ever published. over 240 speeches, letters, and drafts take Lincoln from rural law practice to national prominence, and chart his emergence as an eloquent antislavery advocate and defender of the constitution. included are the complete Lincoln-Douglas debates, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0940450437
• ASIN: 0940450437
• ISBN: 0940450437
• Brand: Library of America
• Manufacturer: Library of America

Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President (Library of Religious Biography (LRB))

An enlightening "intellectual biography" of Lincoln, Allen Guelzo's peerless account of America's most celebrated president explores the role of ideas in Lincoln's life, treating him as a serious thinker deeply involved in the nineteenth-century debates over politics, religion, and culture. Written with passion and dramatic impact, Guelzo's masterful study offers a revealing new perspective on a man whose life was in many ways a paradox. Since its original publication in 1999, Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President has garnered numerous accolades, not least the prestigious 2000 Lincoln Prize. As ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0802842933
• ASIN: 0802842933
• ISBN: 9780802842930
• Manufacturer: Eerdmans

Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches

More than 140 years since his death, the enduring legacy of a great president, an American success story, and the celebrated leader of the Civil War continues. Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches captures the essence of the sixteenth president. In addition to Lincoln's own words, Gordon Leidner includes insights into the man by those who knew him best, from his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, to his greatest political opponent, Stephen A. Douglas. Every quote is sourced in the end notes. Numerous photographs add to the charm and usefulness of the book.

• ASIN: 158182677X
• ASIN: 158182677X
• ISBN: 9781581826777
• Brand: Lincoln, Abraham/ Leidner, Gordon (EDT)
• Manufacturer: Cumberland House

I am Abraham Lincoln (Ordinary People Change the World)

We can all be heroes. That’s the inspiring message of this lively, collectible picture book biography series from New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer.   “Kids always search for heroes, so we might as well have a say in it,” Brad Meltzer realized, and so he envisioned this friendly, fun approach to biography – for his own kids, and for yours. Each book tells the story of one of America’s icons in an entertaining, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers, those who aren’t quite ready for the Who Was series. Each book focuses on a particular c... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0803740832
• ASIN: 0803740832
• ISBN: 0803740832
• Brand: Dial Books
• Manufacturer: Dial Books

The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions)

The most eloquent of American presidents, Lincoln seemed to have a comment — sagacious or humorous — on just about anything that mattered. This concise compendium offers his astute observations on a variety of subjects—from women to warfare. Nearly 400 quotations include such thought-provoking and memorable remarks as:Bad promises are better broken than kept.Marriage is neither heaven nor hell; it is simply purgatory.Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.Quotations are arranged chronologically within such topics as family an... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0486440974
• UPC: 800759440979
• ASIN: 0486440974
• ISBN: 0486440974
• Manufacturer: Dover Publications

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

Who Was Abraham Lincoln?

Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford’s Theater—the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included.

• ASIN: 0448448866
• ASIN: 0448448866
• ISBN: 0448448866
• Brand: Grosset Dunlap
• Manufacturer: Penguin Workshop

Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency

Instant New York Times bestseller!A Washington Independent Review of Books Favorite Book of 2018A Suspense Magazine Best Book of 2018A Mental Floss Best Book of 2018A USA Today Top 10 Hot Book for Summer“Makes you feel as if you are watching a live camera riveted on a courtroom more than 150 years ago.” —Diane Sawyer The true story of Abraham Lincoln’s last murder trial, a case in which he had a deep personal involvement—and which played out in the nation’s newspapers as he began his presidential campaignAt the end of the summer of 1859, twenty-two-year-old Peachy Quinn Harrison we... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1335424695
• ASIN: 1335424695
• ISBN: 1335424695
• Manufacturer: Hanover Square Press

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Indiana, 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin, where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his suffering mother's bedside. She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness.""My baby boy..." she whispers before dying.Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually the work of a vampire.When the truth becomes known to young Lincoln, he writes in his journal, "henceforth my life shall be one of rigorous study and devotion. I shall become a master of mind and body. And this mastery shall have bu... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0446563072
• ASIN: 0446563072
• ISBN: 9780446563079
• Brand: Grand Central Publishing
• Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

Leadership: In Turbulent Times

• ASIN: 1476795924
• ASIN: 1476795924
• ISBN: 1476795924
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Lincoln at Cooper Union: The Speech That Made Abraham Lincoln President (Simon & Schuster Lincoln Library)

Winner of the Lincoln PrizeLincoln at Cooper Union explores Lincoln's most influential and widely reported pre-presidential address -- an extraordinary appeal by the western politician to the eastern elite that propelled him toward the Republican nomination for president. Delivered in New York in February 1860, the Cooper Union speech dispelled doubts about Lincoln's suitability for the presidency and reassured conservatives of his moderation while reaffirming his opposition to slavery to Republican progressives. Award-winning Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer places Lincoln and his speech in the ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743299647
• ASIN: 0743299647
• ISBN: 0743299647
• Brand: Brand: Simon n Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Abraham Lincoln: The Man Behind the Myths

An essential book for any student of Lincoln and American history, Abraham Lincoln: The Man Behind the Myths is acclaimed Lincoln biographer Stephen B. Oates's unique exploration of America's sixteenth president in reality and memory. In this multifaceted portrait, Oates, "the most popular historical interpreter of Lincoln" (Gabor S. Boritt, New York Times Book Review), exposes the human side of the great and tragic president—including his depression, his difficulties with love, and his troubled and troubling attitudes about slavery—while also confronting the many legends that have ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0060924721
• ASIN: 0060924721
• ISBN: 9780060924720
• Brand: Oates, Stephen B.
• Manufacturer: Harper Perennial

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

Chasing Lincoln's Killer

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author James Swanson delivers a riveting account of the chase for Abraham Lincoln's assassin.Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia.

• ASIN: 0439903548
• ASIN: 0439903548
• ISBN: 9780439903547
• Brand: Scholastic Press
• Manufacturer: Scholastic Press

Lincoln at Cooper Union : The Speech That Made Abraham Lincoln President

Winner of the Lincoln Prize Lincoln at Cooper Union explores Lincoln's most influential and widely reported pre-presidential address -- an extraordinary appeal by the western politician to the eastern elite that propelled him toward the

• UPC: 25949664
• Rating: 5.0

The Million-Dollar Man Who Helped Kill a President : George Washington Gayle and the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Forget what you thought you knew about why Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. This book exposes fallacies and reveals both the mastermind behind the plot, and its true motivation. This original, thought-provoking

• UPC: 229939352

Abraham Lincoln : Redeemer President

9780802842930

• UPC: 27097184
• Rating: 5.0

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln : An Illustrated Account of America's First Murdered President

On April 14, 1865 America suffered the loss of one of it's greatest leaders. After General's Lee's surrender at Appomattox a few days earlier, the Civil War was coming to an end and Washington D.C.

• UPC: 53637677
• Rating: 5.0

Abraham Lincoln Civil War Stories: Second Edition : Heartwarming Stories About Our Most Beloved President

"Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization of the original stories were retained and not corrected"--Title page

• UPC: 56075176

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

McGovern—a former U.S. senator, presidential candidate, veteran, and historian by training—offers his unique insight into our sixteenth

• UPC: 10078504
• Rating: 3.0

The Life of Abraham Lincoln: From His Birth To His Inauguration As President - eBook

IN the following pages I have endeavored to give the life of Abraham Lincoln, from his birth to his inauguration as President of the United States. The reader will judge the character of the performance

• UPC: 202845018

Abraham Lincoln : Great American Historians on Our Sixteenth President

Published in conjunction with C-SPAN's year-long celebration of the Lincoln bicentennial, "Lincoln 200 Years": An enlightening, wide-ranging anthology of essays on Lincoln by top

• UPC: 12424467
• Rating: 5.0

Inaugural Addresses: President Abraham Lincolns Inaugural Addresses (Illustrated Edition) - eBook

When George Washington became the new United States of Americas first president, he set several precedents, including one on April 30, 1789. That day, Washington was inaugurated as president, and for the occasion he gave

• UPC: 578959657

Inaugural Addresses: President Abraham Lincolns First Inaugural Address (Illustrated Edition) - eBook

When George Washington became the new United States of Americas first president, he set several precedents, including one on April 30, 1789. That day, Washington was inaugurated as president, and for the occasion he gave

• UPC: 413507178

BEST 1861 CIVIL WAR illustrated newspaper ABRAHAM LINCOLN INAUGURATED PRESIDENT

• UPC: 153821509649
• Category: Presidents & First Ladies
• Price: 175 USD

New 11x14 Photo: President Abraham Lincoln, Portrait he Considered his Best

• UPC: 162959593410
• Category: Presidents & First Ladies
• Price: 13 USD

New 5x7 Photo: Portrait that President Abraham Lincoln Considered his Best

• UPC: 160936303544
• Category: Presidents & First Ladies
• Price: 3 USD

New 8x10 Photo: Portrait that President Abraham Lincoln Considered his Best

• UPC: 160951286822
• Category: Presidents & First Ladies
• Price: 7 USD

President Abraham Lincoln "LINCOLN: THE LAST BEST HOPE ON EARTH"

• UPC: 362686831270
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 6 USD

Helmut KOLLER President Kennedy Abraham Lincoln Best Buddies Postcard 4 x 6

• UPC: 303461116834
• Category: Other Art
• Price: 4 USD

TRUMP: LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP FROM OUR 45TH BEST PRESIDENT By Abraham Lincoln NEW

• UPC: 184177200612
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 21 USD