Herndon's Life of Lincoln

by William Henry Herndon and Jesse William Weik

Book Overview

William H. Herndon's Life of Lincoln, written to counteract the worshipful view of Abraham Lincoln held by the public, caused enormous controversy when first published in 1889. Unlike the hagiographies that celebrate the selflessness of the "Great Emancipator," Herndon's account emphasizes Lincoln's private life: his brooding, self-doubt, warring contradictions. Many have disputed Herndon's political and personal insights, in particular his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306801957
• ISBN13: 9780306801952
• Release Date: August 1983
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 566 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.4" x 8.7"