Abraham Lincoln

A biographical study of the 16th U.S. president, and an essential book for any student of Lincoln and American history.In this multifaceted portrait, Oates, &quote;the most popular historical interpreter of Lincoln&quote; (Gabor S. Boritt, New York Times Book Review), exposes the human side of the great and tragic president-including his depression, his difficulties with love, and his troubled and troubling attitudes about slavery-while also confronting the many legends that have arisen around &quote;Honest Abe.&quote; Oates throughout raises timely questions about what the Lincoln mythos reveals about the American people.Praise for Abraham Lincoln&quote;There is no better introduction to current thinking about Lincoln and his place in history. . . . Oates, author of the best one-volume biography of Lincoln of our time, scales Lincoln down to human size yet solidifies his reputation as one of our greatest presidents. . . . Oates' Lincoln fascinates. He is both flawed human being and genuine hero.&quote; -Newsday&quote;Oates re-creates the life and world of Abraham Lincoln with the skill of a master painter. He succeeds in portraying both the facts and myths of history as essential to our understanding it.&quote; -Christian Science Monitor