Lincoln - A Foreigner''s Quest

Now in paperback, Morris looks past Lincoln's saintly image and log-cabin legend to conjure him in public and in private, as politician and as father, as commander-in-chief and as husband. "A marvelously compressed and persuasive portrayal of this most iconic of American presidents".--"New York Times Book Review".

About the author

Jan Morris has written more than thirty books of travel, history, and autobiography, including Manhattan 1945 and The World of Venice. Her novel Last Letters from Hav was a finalist for the Booker Prize. She lives in Wales.

Summary

First time in paperback: "A marvelously compressed and persuasive portrayal of this most iconic of American presidents." -New York Times Book Review

Product details

• Authors: Jan Morris
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2001
• EAN: 9780306810329
• ISBN: 978-0-306-81032-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State, United States of America, USA, Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership