Out of the Wilderness: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
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In Out of Darkness William Hanchett, a leading Lincoln Scholar,
follows Abraham Lincoln from his birth and chronicles his thirst for education,
his achievements as a lawyer and congressman, his presidency, and his
assassination.
Hanchett gives readers a deeper understanding of how Lincoln's self-directed
study and clear thinking offset his lack of a formal education, enabling
him to become a respected and successful attorney. He also shows how Lincoln's
uncanny leadership helped him to end slavery and still keep the divided
North sufficiently united to win the Civil War. By focusing on a variety
of roles and settings, Hanchett invites readers to get to know Lincoln
as a president, as well as a lover, husband, father, and friend.
"Excellent Hanchett is a fine writer, and his biography of Lincoln
is succinct and thought-provoking."
-- Frank J. Williams, president, Abraham Lincoln Association
follows Abraham Lincoln from his birth and chronicles his thirst for education,
his achievements as a lawyer and congressman, his presidency, and his
assassination.
Hanchett gives readers a deeper understanding of how Lincoln's self-directed
study and clear thinking offset his lack of a formal education, enabling
him to become a respected and successful attorney. He also shows how Lincoln's
uncanny leadership helped him to end slavery and still keep the divided
North sufficiently united to win the Civil War. By focusing on a variety
of roles and settings, Hanchett invites readers to get to know Lincoln
as a president, as well as a lover, husband, father, and friend.
"Excellent Hanchett is a fine writer, and his biography of Lincoln
is succinct and thought-provoking."
-- Frank J. Williams, president, Abraham Lincoln Association
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0252064003
ISBN13:9780252064005
Release Date:February 1994
Publisher:University of Illinois Press
Length:166 Pages
Weight:0.56 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
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This book is a good overview of Lincoln's life.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
The author has purposely addressed the dearth of readable and manageable accounts of Lincoln's life and career. Young people and adults alike will find this book valuable. Although brief compared to the usual tomes written on this subject, the reader will gain a good understanding of the formation of Lincoln's character and magnitude of what he a accomplished. The author's style is smooth and engaging allowing the reader to think about the subject matter rather than struggling from one paragraph to the next. I found that the end of the book came quickley and without great labor. The curious reader will come away from this book with a desire for more knowledge and understanding of this great man.
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