First published 2016
LIFE magazine marks the sesquicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's assassination with this tribute to America's sixteenth president. Award-winning historian Allen C. Guelzo crafts the central narrative, drawing from his expertise as author of Gettysburg to tell Lincoln's story from his humble beginnings through his presidency during the nation's greatest crisis. Henry Louis Gates Jr. provides the opening foreword that introduces readers to this examination of Lincoln's character and legacy. The volume centers on LIFE's signature visual storytelling, featuring rare photographs of Lincoln himself alongside images documenting the Civil War era that defined his presidency. These pictures capture both intimate moments and sweeping historical scenes from the period that tested whether the nation could survive. The book combines Guelzo's scholarly insight with LIFE's photographic archives to present Lincoln's journey from prairie lawyer to wartime commander in chief, showing how one man's leadership shaped the country's survival and transformation.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, american, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-figures
Setting: United States
Period: 19th Century, Civil War Era
184 pages · Kindle Edition · Life