Lincoln the President: Springfield to Gettysburg [Paperback]

J. G. Randall (Author), Richard Nelson Current (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lincoln the President | Publication Date: March 1997

First published in four volumes in 1945, 1952 and 1955, J.G. Randall's "Lincoln the President" is here reprinted in two. The first covers Lincoln's life as far as Gettysburg, focusing mainly on his presidential administration. The second concentrates on Lincoln the person - his conversation, his personality, his daily tasks, his marriage, his sense of humour - and covers his life from the period of the Emancipation Proclamation up to the final triumph of Appomattox and his untimely death.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This duo garnered great praise from critics when first published in 1945. Many believed Randall (1881-1953) to be the top Lincoln scholar of his time, and these books were touted for shattering many of the misconceptions about his subject. Though countless biographies of the 16th president have been published since, these remain a worthy resource for public and academic collections alike.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 439 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Pr (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306807548
• ISBN-13: 978-0306807541
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,274,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)