Looking for Lincoln: the making of an American icon

Honoring the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, a comprehensive, illustrated portrait of America's sixteenth president examines the myths and controversies surrounding Lincoln's posthumous image, from 1865 to the 1922 dedication of the Lincoln memorial, drawing on firsthand acco...

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Main Author: Kunhardt, Philip B. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Alfred A. Knopf 2008
Edition:1. ed
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Summary:Honoring the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, a comprehensive, illustrated portrait of America's sixteenth president examines the myths and controversies surrounding Lincoln's posthumous image, from 1865 to the 1922 dedication of the Lincoln memorial, drawing on firsthand accounts, family papers, and period archives to reveal the man and his legacy.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 480-482) and index
Black Easter -- We who knew hiim -- Betrayal -- Looking back -- His unfinished work -- The photographs of Abraham Lincoln
Physical Description:XII, 494 S. zahlr. Ill. 29 cm

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