Abraham Lincoln

Godfrey Rathbone Benson Baron Charnwood, Lord Charnwood

Courier Corporation, Jan 1, 1997 - Biography & Autobiography - 484 pages

Landmark biography documents Lincoln's rise from backwoods obscurity to the presidency and his role as commander-in-chief during the Civil War. An artful blend of personal and political detail, the book offers an absorbing look at the life and times of the 16th president, and provides a concise examination of factors leading to the Civil War.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Abraham Lincoln; Civil War Series
• Authors: Godfrey Rathbone Benson Baron Charnwood, Lord Charnwood
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Courier Corporation, 1997
• ISBN: 0486299597, 9780486299594
• Length: 484 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Historical; Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & Heads of State; History / United States / 19th Century; History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)