Lincoln an illustrated biography
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Lincoln: An Illustrated Biography
as a stand alone book but even more so as a supplement to be read in conjunction with another biography of Lincoln (I highly recommend "With Malice Toward None" by Oates).
The photos are incredible, some very well known, others exceptionally rare and unique. The text is above average and written with an eye towards historical accuracy but more than just dry commentary. It is clear the writer(s) admires Lincoln but does not wish to white wash him of his failings.
The last few chapters are absolute standouts, dealing with the days leading up to his assassination, the night of, the following days, the funeral and trip to Illinois, and the aftermath of the tragedy, going into a great deal of little known detail about these events and supported by spectacular photos.
The formatting changes in the 2nd third of the book when describing his administration: each month has 2 pages of commentary and photos dedicated to it so one is reading a calendar/timeline/diary. I found it very effective in conveying a day to day sense of the war, Lincoln's administration and cabinet, and the chaos of those four years in American history.
Make sure to read the Forward and Introduction - the story of the accumulation and care of th
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Lincoln: An Illustrated Biography
The companion volume to the ABC television documentary. Abraham Lincoln, one of the towering figures in American history -- and his visage, reproduced as it was in the pioneer days of photography -- is a familiar and permanent part of our heritage. Now, in this extraordinary and beautifully illustrated book, we are given Lincoln as we have never seen him before. The text is written by Philip B. Kunhardt, Jr., and his sons, Philip B. Kunhardt III and Peter W. Kunhardt, and is accompanied by more than illustrations -- most of them drawn from the celebrated Meserve collection, which was assembled by a forebear of the Kunhardts. They include originals by Mathew Brady, Alexander Gardner, and other leading photographers of the day, and vividly evoke the remarkable life of the great President. From his early days on the midwestern frontier, to his election to the presidency, to his four turbulent years as wartime leader, to his tragic assassination, we get a strong sense of the President, the military leader, the homespun politician, the family man, as we follow Lincoln's striking career. This unique pictorial biography amply demonstrates the courage, devotion to deep moral convictions, and qualities of leadership that have made Abraham Lincoln