Lincoln

About this book

To most Americans, Abraham Lincoln is an icon whose careworn image graces stamps, statues, and courthouse walls. But it is no icon who springs to life in the pages of this stunning biography. This Lincoln is a vital, energetic young man. He is also a flesh-and-blood politician, plagued by self-doubt, besieged by critics, gifted with humor, and guided by a deep affection for all Americans. A Pulitzer prizewinning author has created a vivid and very human portrait of an extraordinary man.