Abraham Lincoln - The Prairie Years and The War Years

Originally published in six volumes, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Carl Sandburg's Abraham Lincoln was called "the greatest historical biography of our generation." Sandburg distilled this work into one volume that became the definitive life of Lincoln.

By gleaning every possible reference from history, literature, and popular lore, Sandburg successfully captures not only the legendary president, but also Lincoln the man. He reveals exactly who Lincoln was, and what forces in his life shaped his personality.

More than 100 black-and-white historical photographs and linecuts show Lincoln himself, the places he went, and the people who knew him.

About the author

Known as The Poet of the People, Carl Sandburg (1878-1967) lived to become a Pulitzer Prize winning poet and biographer of Abraham Lincoln, novelist, journalist, children's author, and troubadour of American folk songs.

Product details

• Authors: Carl Sandburg
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2002
• EAN: 9780156027526
• ISBN: 978-0-15-602752-6
• No. of pages: 800
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 36 mm
• Weight: 1102 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; military history, Memoirs, Biography: royalty, Reference works, United States of America, USA, General and world history, History of the Americas, Political science and theory, Political leaders and leadership, Dictionaries of biography, HISTORY: Military / United States, HISTORY: AMERICAN, COMPOSITION & WRITING: MEMOIR & BIOGRAPHY, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Presidents & Heads of State, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Essays, HISTORY: Reference, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Royalty, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Reference, HISTORY: Essays, POLITICAL SCIENCE: AMERICAN PRESIDENCY, LITERATURE: MEMOIR & BIOGRAPHY, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Memoirs