Looking for Lincoln : the making of an American icon

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Honoring the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, a comprehensive, illustrated portrait of America's sixteenth president examines the myths and controversies surrounding Lincoln's posthumous image, from 1865 to the 1922 dedication of the Lincoln memorial, drawing on firsthand acco...

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Main Author: Kunhardt, Philip B., III, 1951-
Other Authors: Kunhardt, Peter W., Kunhardt, Peter W., Jr., 1982-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Influence.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Public opinion.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Anecdotes.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Anniversaries, etc.
Presidents > United States > Biography > Miscellanea.
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Summary:Honoring the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, a comprehensive, illustrated portrait of America's sixteenth president examines the myths and controversies surrounding Lincoln's posthumous image, from 1865 to the 1922 dedication of the Lincoln memorial, drawing on firsthand accounts, family papers, and period archives to reveal the man and his legacy.
Physical Description:xii, 494 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 480-482) and index.
ISBN:9780307267139
030726713X

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