Commander in Chief

This biography of Lincoln concentrates on his years as president during the Civil War. Readers will learn not about Lincoln the icon, but about Lincoln the person: a man who was full of intelligence and great sorrow, who was determined to end slavery but who, in his own way, was prejudiced. To provide a true feeling of life during the Civil War, the author quotes from letters, speeches, newspapers, diaries, poems, song, and memoirs of the time. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.