Herndon's Life of Lincoln

(Part of the The Knox College Lincoln Studies Center Series Series)

by William Henry Herndon and Jesse William Weik

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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:0.25 lbs.

Dimensions:1.4" x 5.4" x 8.7"

Related Subjects

Abraham Lincoln American Civil War Slavery In America Biography Non-Fiction Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History History

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