Lincoln on LincolnPaul Zall " 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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... Todd Stuart Practices on new 8th Iudicial Circuit (until named president) Broken engagement to Mary Todd supposedly causes depression Seeks relief with best friend Joshua Speed at Louisville Weds Mary Todd Robert Todd Lincoln born Visit ...
... Todd Stuart Practices on new 8th Iudicial Circuit (until named president) Broken engagement to Mary Todd supposedly causes depression Seeks relief with best friend Joshua Speed at Louisville Weds Mary Todd Robert Todd Lincoln born Visit ...
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... Mary Todd Lincoln, “when our deep and touching sorrows, were one and the same, his expressions were few.”1 Yet to sensitive readers even those few expressions could open a view on the inner struggle to reconcile personal ambition and ...
... Mary Todd Lincoln, “when our deep and touching sorrows, were one and the same, his expressions were few.”1 Yet to sensitive readers even those few expressions could open a view on the inner struggle to reconcile personal ambition and ...
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... Lincoln Facs facsimile LH Lincoln Herald S Scripps, vol. 4 of CW MTL Turner and Turner, Mary Todd Lincoln's letters W&D Wilson and Davis, Linc0ln's Inforrnants Other manuscripts are listed with Huntington accession numbers, usually ...
... Lincoln Facs facsimile LH Lincoln Herald S Scripps, vol. 4 of CW MTL Turner and Turner, Mary Todd Lincoln's letters W&D Wilson and Davis, Linc0ln's Inforrnants Other manuscripts are listed with Huntington accession numbers, usually ...
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... Mary Todd Lincoln called “wild lands in Iowa” in 1892 for $13,000 (Beveridge 1:553n; MTL 265). APRIL—]ULY 1832 He went the campaign, served near three months, met the ordinary hardships of such an expedition, but was in no battle? It ...
... Mary Todd Lincoln called “wild lands in Iowa” in 1892 for $13,000 (Beveridge 1:553n; MTL 265). APRIL—]ULY 1832 He went the campaign, served near three months, met the ordinary hardships of such an expedition, but was in no battle? It ...
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... Mary Owens of Kentucky. Like ill-fated and unmentioned Ann Rutledge, she was of medium height but more rotund and, like Mary Todd, had a first—class education. Mary Todd, his law partner's cousin, was also sister-inlaw of 35 3 Seeking a ...
... Mary Owens of Kentucky. Like ill-fated and unmentioned Ann Rutledge, she was of medium height but more rotund and, like Mary Todd, had a first—class education. Mary Todd, his law partner's cousin, was also sister-inlaw of 35 3 Seeking a ...
Contents
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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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