Bøger af Matthew Pinsker

For much of his presidency, Abraham Lincoln lived in a cottqage outside Washington on the grounds of the Soldier's Home, a retirement quarters for Army veterans - a place where he could escape the war. Based on fresh research and insightful thinking, this book offers a new and intimate look at this chapter of Lincoln's life.

Abraham Lincoln, born in 1809, served in the military for several months during 1832. In 1846 Lincoln was elected to one term in the US House of Representatives, where he denounced the US role in the Mexican War. In 1858 Republicans nominated Lincoln for US Senator. This title deals with the president, his administration, and his times.