Lincoln's Boys - John Hay, John Nicolay, and the War for Lincoln's Image

From the author of the forthcoming Building the Great Society (February 2018), an intimate look into Lincoln’s White House and the aftermath of his death, via the lives of his two closest aides In this timely look into Abraham Lincoln’s White House, and the aftermath of his death, noted historian and political advisor Joshua Zeitz presents a fresh perspective on the sixteenth U.S. president--as seen through the eyes of Lincoln’s two closest aides and confidants, John Hay and John Nicolay. Lincoln’s official secretaries, Hay and Nicolay enjoyed more access, witnessed more history, and knew Lincoln better than anyone outside of the president’s immediate family. They were the gatekeepers of Lincoln’s legacy. Drawing on letters, diaries, and memoirs, Lincoln’s Boys is part political drama and part coming-of-age tale--a fascinating story of friendship, politics, war, and the contest over history and remembrance.

Product details

• Authors: Joshua Zeitz
• Publisher: Penguin Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.12.2014
• EAN: 9780143126034
• ISBN: 978-0-14-312603-4
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 213 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, c 1800 to c 1900, Political leaders & leadership, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership, Central / national / federal government, Central government