Abraham Lincoln

Well-known historian Stephen B. Oates discerns the historical truth from the mythical legend that surrounds Lincoln in this original and fascinating portrait of America's 16th President. Most striking is the portrait of the human Lincoln, assailed by doubt and inner conflicts and determined to resolve them. And perhaps most interesting is the section that examines Lincoln's rise to prominence during the antebellum years and the way he fought the Civil War: with the vision of the historic meaning and mission of his country in the progress of human liberty. The Lincoln that emerges is both flawed human being and genuine hero.