Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2014. Although no event is treated in depth, that is not the point of the book. Indeed there is something mystical about him and profoundly unknowable. Please try again. Its a book any review would be personal and subjective. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Lincoln - a professional work for the popular reader, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2013, I have just seen the Spielberg-movie "Lincoln" and immediately bought this new book for under 10 £. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Through meticulous research, utilizing recently discovered Lincoln letters, legal papers, and photographs, White depicts Lincoln as a person of intellectual curiosity, comfortable with ambiguity, and capable of changing his mind. Seeing his own reflections of his life seems to affirm his forward thinking inherent to his nature. This was my ignorance in that I did not realize that Mr. Lincoln did not write a complete biography; however, I did enjoy reading the small little book and I did pass it on to my son who is a history buff. Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. president (1861–65), who preserved the Union during the American Civil War and brought about the emancipation of the slaves. These self-reflective, highly personal notes let the reader get to know Lincoln and not just the mythic image. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, + No Import Fees Deposit & $10.98 Shipping to France. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Why do reviewers complain about the length of the book? Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2014. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. White's fuller picture reveals the Lincoln family odyssey, from leaving England to seek religious and economic freedom, to Abe's eventual sojourn in the Executive Mansion, as the Whitehouse was then known, to be a fascinating microcosm of a much larger American experience. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Dover Thrift Editions), Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, And Miscellaneous Writings, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant. Lincoln saw himself as descended from 'undistinguished' stock. I learned so much from this! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2018. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Brilliant, self-reflective, deeply honest – this was our 16th president. Viel zu unpersönlich und zu kurz s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s f. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The quality of the copy is so bad, that it's unreadable due to missing characters in the left and right margins. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. Seeing his own reflections of his life seems to affirm his forward thinking inherent to his nature. What incredible pressure he was under! Please try again. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2017. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Not very long. As a foreigner (I am danish) the book is not difficult to read. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Abraham Lincoln wrote three autobiographies in a two-year period. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2013. Unable to add item to List. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. Americans accept as a sort of cultural doctrine how great Lincoln was. A. Lincoln, so titled for the way Lincoln signed his name, sheds an innovative and profound light on our nation’s most beloved leader for a new generation of Americans. Don't buy this book. Abraham Lincoln (Author) › Visit Amazon's Abraham Lincoln Page. The Autobiography of Abraham Lincoln. The author brings him to life that you almost feel you are with "Father Abraham" in his journey from poor background to Americas greatest President. Abraham Lincoln (Author) › Visit Amazon's Abraham Lincoln Page. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Cant recommend this highly enough. Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2014. I have read a couple other biographies on him, but this one, though incredibly detailed, was written so clearly that I got a sense of the divergent views on him, and what he faced on a daily basis. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.