Abraham Lincoln: The Illustrated Edition: The Prairie Years and The War Years

by Carl Sandburg, Edward C Goodman (Editor), Alan Axelrod (Introduction)

Overview

Originally published in six volumes, which sold more than one million copies, Carl Sandburg's Pulitzer Prize winner Abraham Lincoln won praise as the most noteworthy historical biography of his generation. He later distilled his monumental creation into one volume that critics and readers alike consider his greatest work of nonfiction.
Magnificently produced, this special abridged and illustrated edition features foil stamping on the spine, an imitation cloth case, high quality paper, and collaged endpapers in four-color sepia. More than 250 engaging and often rare historical photos, along with descriptive captions, allow readers to visualize Lincoln's journey from country lawyer to perhaps the most influential and beloved president of the United States. The fascinating pictures-many in color-provide a very intimate glimpse into Lincoln's world. You'll see his personal handwritten copy of the Gettysburg address, the gun that tragically ended his life, as well as a variety of rarely-viewed paraphernalia and personal effects. The images come from such notable artists as the esteemed Civil War photographer Matthew Brady, Joseph Boggs Beale, Currier and Ives, and Alexander Gardner.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454900849
Publisher:	Sterling
Publication date:	11/15/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	464
Sales rank:	344,251
File size:	32 MB
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About the Author

Carl Sandburg was the author of more than 40 books of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. He was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize—for History and for Poetry. Among the many literary awards he received were the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal for History and Biography and the Poetry Society of America’s gold medal for distinguished achievement.