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Abraham Lincoln: A Life, Volume Two

By: Michael Burlingame
Narrated by: Sean Pratt
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In the first multivolume biography of Abraham Lincoln to be published in decades, Lincoln scholar Michael Burlingame offers a fresh look at the life of one of America's greatest presidents. Incorporating the field notes of earlier biographers along with decades of research in multiple manuscript archives and long-neglected newspapers, this remarkable work will both alter and reinforce our current understanding of America's 16th president.

In volume 2, Burlingame examines Lincoln's presidency and the trials of the Civil War. He supplies fascinating details on the crisis over Fort Sumter and the relentless office seekers who plagued Lincoln. He introduces listeners to the president's battles with hostile newspaper editors and his quarrels with incompetent field commanders. Burlingame also interprets Lincoln's private life, discussing his marriage to Mary Todd, the untimely death of his son, Willie, to disease in 1862, and his recurrent anguish over the enormous human costs of the war.

©2016 Michael Burligame (P)2016 Gildan Media LLC Abraham Lincoln Military Politicians Politics & Activism Presidents & Heads of State Civil War War Biography

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"A magisterial enterprise." (William Safire, New York Times)
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a very thorough and well researched biography of the giant that is Abraham Lincoln! a must listen to anyone in awe of this great man! may he rest in peace!

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