A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. I, 1809-1849

by Sidney Blumenthal

Book Overview

The first in a sweeping, multi-volume history of Abraham Lincoln--from his obscure beginnings to his presidency, death, and the overthrow of his post-Civil War plan of reconciliation--"engaging and informative and...thought-provoking" ( The Christian Science Monitor ). From his youth as a voracious newspaper reader, Abraham Lincoln became a free thinker, reading Tom Paine, as well as Shakespeare and the Bible. In the "fascinating" ( Booklist , starred...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147677725X
• ISBN13: 9781476777252
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.6" x 9.4"