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You could touch the leather cover and smell the ancient paper from the level of detail!
This document gives you a feel of The Complete Works of Abraham Lincoln. It's a dive into everything about his works from how and by whom they were collected to the type of paper and physical dimensions of the original print. Travel back in time and discover exquisite details about the collection of works of the greatest president in US history.
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A great many books have been written about Abraham Lincoln. You've almost certainly come across one or more of them. But, if you haven't read Wilbur's account of America's greatest President, then you haven't truly read the story of Abraham Lincoln.
Written in 1917, Wilbur captures the story of Abraham Lincoln with heartfelt and simple words. He focuses not just on Abe's accomplishments, but on his doubts, obstacles, loss and his fear of not being...
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Washington: A Heroic Drama of the Revolution, in five acts, by Ingersoll Lockwood, presents key moments of the American Revolution from the vantage point of General Washington and those close to him. It is a dramatic play, in the style of historical fiction.
The stage is set at the beginning of the Revolution. Washington is fretting over the state of the nation as it was then. The play then moves to the lowest point of Washington's tenure as General,...
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"Biographies in general are more often the reflection of the passions and prejudices of the biographers than a revelation of the truth concerning the subject."
Numerous biographies have been written about President Abraham Lincoln, most of which have highlighted his successes and virtues. Those works mythologized the man while leaving some facets of his personal history and presidential tenure to be lost to history. Much of what has been written...
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