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9780252066276 Academic Inspection Copy

Lincoln before Washington

NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE ILLINOIS YEARS
  • ISBN-13: 9780252066276
  • Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS
    Imprint: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS
  • By Douglas L. Wilson
  • Price: AUD $60.99
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  • Local release date: 16/03/1998
  • Format: Paperback 208 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: History [HB]
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The New York Times Book Review has called Douglas L. Wilson ''the leading historian on the young and private Lincoln.'' The provocative selections in this book address topics as disparate as William H. Herndon and his informants, Lincoln's favorite poem, his mysterious broken engagement, the text of his debates with Stephen A. Douglas, and a previously unknown assault on Peter Cartwright. They also provide a fresh look at some of the affinities between Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson.''Impressive! Especially significant is Wilson's comment in his preface that he has come at Lincoln through the 'back door.' I am convinced that this approach can bring to light insights that may not appear to the dedicated Lincoln scholars, who often see Lincoln out of context.'' -- Robert W. Johannsen, author of The Frontier, the Union, and Stephen A. Douglas
''Wilson, using Herndon's research, not only examines the affinities between Lincoln and Jefferson but also Lincoln's relationships with Ann Rutledge and Mary Todd, his love of poetry, his belief in the tenets of the Declaration of Independence, and Herndon's legacy. With these essays, Wilson emphasizes the value of Herndon's informants and their insights into the young and maturing Lincoln... The challenge to know Lincoln continues, and this book is an important contribution.'' -- Patricia Ann Owens, Journal of Illinois History
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