Founders' son: a life of Abraham Lincoln
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Published:
New York : Basic Books, 2014.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xi, 347 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Status:
Boulder Main Adult NonFiction
973.7092 Lincoln
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Boulder Main Adult NonFiction
973.7092 Lincoln
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Nov 21, 2016
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In "Founders' Son", celebrated historian Richard Brookhiser presents a compelling new biography of Abraham Lincoln that highlights his lifelong struggle to carry on the work of the Founding Fathers. Following Lincoln from his humble origins in Kentucky to his assassination in Washington, DC, Brookhiser shows us every side of the man: laborer, lawyer, congressman, president; storyteller, wit, lover of ribald jokes; depressive, poet, friend, visionary. And he shows that despite Lincoln's many roles and his varied life, he returned time and time again to the Founders. They were rhetorical and political touchstones, the basis of his interest in politics, and the lodestars guiding him as he navigated first Illinois politics and then the national scene. But their legacy was not sufficient. As the Civil War lengthened and the casualties mounted, Lincoln wrestled with one more paternal figure-God the Father-to explain to himself, and to the nation, why ending slavery had come at such a terrible price.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780465032945 (hardcover), 046503294X (hardcover)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Brookhiser, R. (2014). Founders' son: a life of Abraham Lincoln. New York, Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Brookhiser, Richard. 2014. Founders' Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln. New York, Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Brookhiser, Richard, Founders' Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln. New York, Basic Books, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Brookhiser, Richard. Founders' Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln. New York, Basic Books, 2014.
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