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How many books are there about Abraham Lincoln? I mean, I am not sure - but it is certainly more than any mortal could ever read. Just for a visual reference - take a look at the pic with the ginormous collection of books looming behind me. This is the Ford’s Theater Museum gift shop in Washington City - which boasts a tower of Lincoln books numbering in the thousands, or so it appears.
But - there is always room for more. Case in point: way back in , Michael Burlingame published an epic two-volume biography,Abraham Lincoln: A Life. But what’s even better than that, Johns Hopkins (who published it) just released a single-volume edition, edited and abridged by Jonathan W. White. And I can’t recommend it enough. If you think reading such a biography, which weighs in at over pages (and this is the abridged version), is not worth the investment of time, let me try and convince you otherwise.
Reading such a biography is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of American history and the art of statecraft. Lincoln's role during the Civil War, his commitment to preserving the Union, and his efforts to abolish slavery offer lessons in resilience and decision-making. His journey from humble beginnings to self-taught lawye
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My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies
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Of the sixteen presidents whose biographies I&#;ve read so far, none have offered the variety of choices of Abraham Lincoln. Of the dozen Lincoln biographies I read, two were Pulitzer Prize winners, one is the second best-read presidential biography of all time, and six held the distinction of being the definitive Lincoln biography at one time or another.
No president before Lincoln required as much of my time, either &#; it took me over 3½ months to read all twelve biographies. Together, they contained nearly 9, pages &#; almost twice as many as the president with the second-tallest stack of biographies in my collection (Thomas Jefferson with about 5, pages).
Given this enormous time commitment, it&#;s fortunate Lincoln was both a fascinating individual and a masterful politician. His life story is as interesting as anyone&#;s (president or otherwise), and he proved far more impressive than most of the first fifteen presidents.
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* The first Lincoln biography I read was Michael Burlingame&#;s masterful two-volume “Abraham Lincoln: A Life” published in This 1, page jewel is actually the condensed version of the much longer original manuscript that is only available online (free!). Although daunting