1977, ISBN: 0060132833

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[EAN: 9780060132835], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Harper & Row, Publishers], Biography & Autobiography|Presidents & Heads of State, History|United States |19th Century, Biography & Aut… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780060132835], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Harper & Row, Publishers], Biography & Autobiography|Presidents & Heads of State, History|United States |19th Century, Biography & Autobiography|General, He comes to us in the mists of legend as a homespun "rail splitter" from the Illinois prairies, a saintly commoner who called himself "Abe, " spoke in a deep, fatherly voice, and cared little about material rewards and social station. He also come to us as Father Abraham, the Great Emancipator who led the North off to civil war to free the slaves and after the conflict ended offered the South a tender and forgiving hand. That is the Lincoln of mythology and the folk hero of the legend building histories, but it is not the Lincoln who actually lived. The real Lincoln was certainly honest and compassionate, with a deep commitment ot the right of all people to elevate themselves in a free society. But he was hardly the flawless immortal that legend claims. The real Lincoln was complex, paradoxical, and richly human, a self-made man who was proud of his professional achievements, substantially wealthy, morbidly fascinated with madness, obsessed with death, troubled with recurring bouts of melancholy, and gifted with a superb talent for literary expression., Books<

1977, ISBN: 9780060132835

New York: Harper & Row, Publishers. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. 0060132833 . "Here is Lincoln the substantially wealthy, self-made man, who was fascinat… Mehr…

New York: Harper & Row, Publishers. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. 0060132833 . "Here is Lincoln the substantially wealthy, self-made man, who was fascinated by madness and obsessed with death. [...] Here is Lincoln the startingly shrewd politician, who knew when to capitulate to his foes and when to stand firm." Slight slant to spine. Minor edge wear. Small bumps on spine ends. Very light creases on top corners of front free endpaper to page x. Light soiling to edges of pages. Overall, book is clean and tight. Dust jacket has moderate edge and shelf wear. Small creases on corners and spine ends. Tiny tears on spine ends and top corners. Small chip on spine head. Lightly yellowed on interior. Ships same or next business day very well protected in a box. ; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 492 pages ., Harper & Row, Publishers, 1977, 4<