Life Lincoln: An Intimate Portrait

by Life Magazine and LIFE

Book Overview

On the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, the editors of LIFE bring readers everything that has been left to us from the life of one of history's most iconic figures. His pictures, actions, words in his speeches and his private letters are analyzed and pointed inward toward the person, to help us understand the man: the heart and soul of the man. This book is about the artifacts that are left us all these years later (letters, speeches...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1618930729
• ISBN13: 9781618930729
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Life
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 5.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 11.2" x 13.8"
• Grade Range: Grade 11 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

An absolute treasure

For someone who has had a lifelong fascination with our 16th President, this collection of photos — some never before published — stories, insights and artifacts is like discovering King Tut’s tomb! This is the prime volume in my Lincoln library!