The first two volumes, published in 1926, cover lincolns birth through his inauguration as president. In abraham lincoln and civil war america, historian william gienapp provides a remarkably concise, uptodate, and vibrant biography of the most revered figure in united states history. Lincoln led the united states through its civil warits bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional and political crisis. The 25 best books about abraham lincoln abebooks reading copy. A history, was written by lincolns personal secretaries during the civil war, john nicolay and john hay, who went on to hold other government positions. Abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states, guided his country through the most devastating experience in its national historythe civil war. Something of an unknown to republican party power brokers back east, lincoln didnt have time to prove himself viable before south carolina seceded from the union and the civil war loomed. Winner, 2010 lincoln prize from the civil war institute at gettysburg college in the first multivolume biography of abraham lincoln to be published in decades, lincoln scholar michael burlingame offers a fresh look at the life of one of americas greatest presidents.
In another spillover from the war, lincoln restricted the civil liberties of due process and freedom of the press. How the north won the civil war and lost the peace by a. List of books and articles about abraham lincoln online research. 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. Best books on abraham lincoln and civil war from our. Home browse history military history wars, battles, and military interventions u. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary. Six of the top recent books on abraham lincoln american. Sep 15, 2015 below youll find a list of books that abraham lincoln read and enjoyed and learned from.
Essential for any study of the routing of english supplies for the confederacy. Reading donalds book right now, and have a couple of the others on my reading list, but here are some others i was unaware of. The deluge of books about the great emancipator has only increased with the bicentennial of his birth this year. Lincolns presidency was inextricably bound up with the traumas of the american civil war, the fight to save the union, and the struggle for emancipation. Discover librarianselected research resources on abraham lincoln from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Best books about abraham lincoln 85 books goodreads. Boritt is the robert fluhrer professor of civil war studies and director of the civil war institute at gettysburg college.
He and his wife live on a farm near the gettysburg battlefield. Abraham lincoln johns hopkins university press books. Abraham lincoln and civil war america is the best brief biography of lincoln that i have read. Since 1938, specializing in books and material culture related to lincoln, u. Abraham lincoln and the civil war ultimate sticker books. Briskly written, concise, and informed by the latest scholarship, it is destined to become a standard book in its field. If you wish to learn about the man who led the north during the american civil war and issued the emancipation proclamation in 1862 then you are not going to be restricted by choice. May 26, 2019 1 thought on best books about abraham lincoln loyaltyofdogs february 7, 2020 at 5. Abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states, guided his country through the most devastating experience in its national history the civil war. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war. But what of books not being written about our 16th president. This is not really a lincoln book so much as it is a complex analysis of civil liberties in wartime.
The extensive notes and more books about abraham lincoln sections will be useful for further research. See all books authored by abraham lincoln, including speeches and writings 18591865, and speeches and writings 18321858, and more on. If you want to learn more about lincoln s work with slavery during the civil war, this is the book for you. A drums story a veteran and his grandchildren lincoln and tad the defenses of washington story of the second bull run campaigning with grant a drummer boy in gray war story told in churchyard an adventure on the eastn sho heroines of 61 and barbara frietchie down the fairfax pike major mallory of malloryville the strange case of geo. Lincolns army, the first volume in cattons series, the.
Abraham lincoln books list of books by author abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln was an american statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the united states 18611865. Civil war books this handsome, 110year old antique book set, abraham lincoln. While the heart of the book focuses on the civil war, gienapp begins with a finely etched portrait of lincolns early life, from pioneer farm boy to politician and. At least 15,000 books have been written about abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states. Abraham lincoln and the american civil war 2 on apple books. The last invasion is a brilliant history of the climactic threeday battle in pennsylvania, one of the greatest in human history. Neely is yet another author who could have multiple titles on my list. Political genius of abraham lincoln, recommends a book that shows how lincoln prevailed under pressure during the civil war. Civil war, has just written an introductory biography, abraham lincoln oxford. Constitutionalism and equal rights in the civil war era.
Far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure. Abraham lincoln, slavery, and the civil war 9780312208547 by michael p. This look at the life of the assasinated president focuses on his childhood, the disorganization behind the union forces in the civil war, and the small moments that defined the man behind the legend. Abraham lincoln and civil war america by gienapp, william e. Very interesting book about abraham lincoln and the civil war. Dale carnegie wrote this book in 1932, when there were still some people alive who had met abraham lincoln. Discover librarianselected research resources on abraham lincoln from the. Pulitzer prizewinning author david herbert donald tells the story of lincolns ascent from rural kentucky to his presidency during the civil war. 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. Cattons books also served as the basis for ken burns the civil war documentary. Abraham lincoln has consistently been hailed as the greatest us president, by the public and historians alike. Abraham lincoln facts, information and history on the life. How do potential civil war buffs get a handle on what can become an enriching. Among american heroes, lincoln continues to have a unique appeal for his fellow countrymen and also for people of other lands.
Second edition by joe wheeler this new edition of this classic collection of stories about abraham lincoln includes. Apr 08, 2002 in abraham lincoln and civil war america, historian william gienapp provides a remarkably concise, uptodate, and vibrant biography of the most revered figure in united states history. Books about abraham lincoln, the civil war and the constitution. This books is easy to read and the author put things together very well.
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Abraham lincoln new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. Details of the man who reach presidency and how he learn to be president as he. Oct 23, 2018 in abraham lincoln and civil war america, historian william gienapp provides a remarkably concise, uptodate, and vibrant biography of the most revered figure in united states history. Abraham lincoln and the civil war ultimate sticker books dk publishing on. Abraham lincoln is the most writtenabout person in american history, and the third most in world historyranking below only jesus and napoleon. On april 14, 1865, while attending a play at fords theatre in washington, d. In abraham lincoln and civil war america, historian william gienapp provides a remarkably concise, uptodate, and vibrant biography of in all probability probably the most revered decide in. As preserver of the union and emancipator of the slaves, lincoln occupies a unique niche in the pantheon of american leaders. 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. Jun 22, 2017 mcpherson has written numerous books about the civil war era such as abraham lincoln and the second american revolution. This talks about how lincoln took on slavery through the war and how it was ultimately taken down.
The novels are mostly from his younger years, but as noted, he did peruse and skim through numerous books throughout his adult life. A life, the inner world of abraham lincoln, and lincoln and the civil war and the editor of many collections of lincoln primary source materials. Books about abraham lincoln, the civil war and the. In abraham lincoln and treason in the civil war, jonathan white reveals how the arrest and prosecution of this littleknown baltimore farmer had a lasting impact on the lincoln administration and congress as they struggled to develop policies to deal with both northern traitors and southern rebels. Books that influenced abraham lincoln the art of manliness. The book set is a comprehensive biography of lincolns and an extensive history of his life and the events of it. Abraham lincoln books five books expert recommendations. He played in key role in passage of the thirteenth amendment, which officially ended slavery in america. After president lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation in 1863, black soldiers could officially fight for the u. Read lincoln and the civil war by author mark twain, free, online. In abraham lincoln and civil war america, historian william gienapp provides a remarkably concise, uptodate, and vibrant biography of in all probability probably the most revered decide in united states historic previous. Lsu press books abraham lincoln and treason in the civil war. List of books and articles about abraham lincoln online.