Speeches and writings 18321858 by abraham lincoln, don e. Originally published in 1952 to wide acclaim, this eloquent account rises above previously romanticized depictions of the sixteenth president to reveal the real lincoln. Recollections of abraham lincoln, 18471865 lamon, ward hill, teillard, dorothy lamon, rawley, james a. To andrew johnson, to whom providence has assigned the completion of abraham lincoln s labors, i dedicate this record of abraham lincoln s life. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return.
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