He is a fellow at the huntington library and a visiting professor of history. The 25 best books about abraham lincoln at least 15,000 books have been written about abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states. Abraham lincoln always thought slavery was unjust but struggled. Readers will see lincoln as a man inspired of god who invoked a covenant relationship between america and its maker not unlike the national covenants invoked by righteous leaders in the book of mormon. Marking the twohundredth anniversary of lincoln s birth, this marvelous short biography by a leading historian offers an illuminating portrait of one of the giants in the american story. The 177 basic books for an abraham lincoln library abraham lincoln book shop, inc. This book focuses on the civil war, not just on lincoln.
There are about 15,000 books on abraham lincoln here are the 7 you should read. Abraham lincoln and american slavery, winner of the pulitzer prize. This book is a study of american slavery and the political events that shaped lincolns attitude toward it. Ive read all these books about how lincoln was hated, but i was still surprised by how disdained and disliked he was by so many of his. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Eric foner is the author of many awardwinning books on the civil war and reconstruction, including the fiery trial. From lincoln the unknown to lincoln collector, from honors voice to abraham lincoln 18091858 2 vols, we can help you find the abraham lincoln books you are looking for. Yes, we do if the book is by so richly informed a commentator as eric foner. The eloquent president and lincoln s greatest speech, a new york times notable book.
Three lincoln historians discuss the books they think best capture the. This talks about how lincoln took on slavery through the war and how it was ultimately taken down. While many thousands of books deal with lincoln and slavery. Boston globe, the fiery trial, abraham lincoln and american slavery, eric foner, 9780393340662. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books.
See all books authored by abraham lincoln, including speeches and writings 18591865, and speeches and writings 18321858, and more on. Amendment abolishing slavery became a terror of the future to many. Below youll find a list of books that abraham lincoln read and enjoyed and learned from. Born in 1809 in the slave state of kentucky, lincoln was taken at 7 to live in southwestern indiana, a region, foner informs us, that was moderate in its views of slavery but pervaded by racism. A new book and companion to the steven spielberg filmtracing how abraham lincoln came to view slavery. At least 15,000 books have been written about abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states. Abraham lincoln and american slavery, recommends donalds book. After reading ron chernows grant, doris goodwins team of rivals. If you wish to learn about the man who led the north during the american civil war and issued the emancipation proclamation in 1862 then you are not going to be restricted by choice. Lincoln in peoria traces the context, rhetoric, and consequences of that utterance and its place in lincoln. Among such people were thaddeus stevens, wendell phillips and charles sumner. Only a very brave or very foolish person, therefore, would attempt another volume on old abe. Letting lincoln s eloquent voice speak for itself, editor michael johnson has collected more than 180 of the writings and speeches that illuminate lincoln s life and career, from his youth to his entry into republican politics and through his presidency. The project gutenberg ebook of abraham lincoln, by lord charnwood.
A masterwork by the preeminent historian of the civil war era. If you wish to learn about the man who led the north. Lincoln unmasked is a masterpiece response to the crowd that dilorenzo calls the lincoln cult. Both historians share the prestigious 2009 lincoln prize for the years best books on abraham lincoln and the civil war. If you want to learn more about lincoln s work with slavery during the civil war, this is the book for you. These men, according to bennett, had a greater ideal and higher moral force than abraham lincoln did when it came to ending slavery. The book by new york historian and author harold holzer, titled lincoln. Books that influenced abraham lincoln the art of manliness. Lisa ko, author of the leavers the book is a delight, written for young people who may be discovering lincoln. Dilorenzo, a professor of economics at loyola university maryland, in 2002.
Conventional wisdom would indicate that abraham lincoln, known as the great emancipator, would. The novels are mostly from his younger years, but as noted, he did peruse and skim through numerous books. The place of lincoln, and books about him, in a nation jaggedly divided again. The essential lincoln book shelf the 177 basic books.
This books is easy to read and the author put things together very well. Abraham lincoln mysterious deaths by tom ito and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Abraham lincoln and american slavery for avoiding the two pitfalls that people fall into. In addition, the lincoln hypothesis reveals documented evidence that abraham lincoln did, in fact, check out the book. Abraham lincoln books list of books by author abraham. Abraham lincoln in a portrait by matthew brady, taken in december 1861. Abraham lincoln and american slavery is a historical nonfiction book written by american historian eric foner. Six of the top recent books on abraham lincoln american. Lincolns evolving thoughts on slavery, and freedom.
Olin professor of economics at george mason university. A master historian, eric foner draws lincoln and the broader history of the period into perfect balance. I am abraham lincoln childrens books read aloud youtube. Classics like the kansasnebraska speech, the lincoln. Williams, nationally syndicated columnist and john m. When did you first get the idea to write this book. He names names, and names places, in what is a fascinating read and correction to one of the most important episodes in u. How abraham lincoln ended slavery in america, is geared toward young readers.
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