John Sanderson adds the book “Lincoln’s last trial “ , which displays Lincoln’s lawyerly skills in securing a not guilty verdict in a very difficult murder trial
Too many to name just one favorite. However, I recently read Ronald C. White’s excellent “Lincoln in Private”. A really outstanding book. It certainly earned a spot on my favorites list.
The Lincoln and Douglas debates, in the senatorial campaign of 1858 in Illinois… with Introduction and Notes by Archibald Lewis Bouton (1905). [Available at HathiTrust.] No better source of “the thinking of Abraham Lincoln” than the words of the man, himself (and those of his chief rival of the day, Judge Douglas.)
“The Fiery Trial” by Foner
Definitely Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin!
Yes, a good one.
Although it is a tragic topic, The Day Lincoln was Shot, by Jim Bishop. It helped get me interested in history.
“Life of Lincoln” by his longtime law partner, Billy Herndon
Team of Rivals!
John Sanderson adds the book “Lincoln’s last trial “ , which displays Lincoln’s lawyerly skills in securing a not guilty verdict in a very difficult murder trial
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter.
Burlingame’s two volume work. Volume 2 covers his president-elect days and his presidency.
Differ We Must by Steve Inskeep
Too many to name just one favorite. However, I recently read Ronald C. White’s excellent “Lincoln in Private”. A really outstanding book. It certainly earned a spot on my favorites list.
Team of Rivals
The Lincoln and Douglas debates, in the senatorial campaign of 1858 in Illinois… with Introduction and Notes by Archibald Lewis Bouton (1905). [Available at HathiTrust.] No better source of “the thinking of Abraham Lincoln” than the words of the man, himself (and those of his chief rival of the day, Judge Douglas.)
Carl Sandburg’s mass volume set is still the ultimate in Lincoln research imo.
And since I believe in exhaustively seeking out information, I recommend as a critical argument of Lincoln, Thomas DiLorenzo’s ‘Lincoln Unmasked’.