Commander in Chief: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War

by Albert Marrin

Book Overview

In this highly praised examination of Lincoln and his times, Albert Marrin shows how a principled but imperfect man-brilliant and determined but also cautious and prejudiced-grew under the pressure of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525458220
• ISBN13: 9780525458227
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

History made easy

A Marrin is a wonderful author. He makes history come alive. He writes in an interesting manner and doesn't have a lot of excess verbage. I have several of his books and have enjoyed each one of them.

The Human Side of Lincoln

For the first time, I came to know Lincoln not as an iconified hero, but as a funny, direct, engaging and committed human being as I read this book. The author has thorough notes of very detailed research and tells a story that others omitted or overlooked. It made me want to read much more about Lincoln, especially more of the piercing wit and emotional perseverance shared in this book.