San Antonio College Library

A study tracing the causes of the Civil War through a comparison of the careers of the two men, Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, "who opposed each other as chief executives of a divided nation in 1861"--Introduction.

Weaves the lives of Abraham and Mary Lincoln; Abraham, the dirt-farmer's son turned Great Emancipator, and Mary, the emotionally fragile daughter of wealthy Southern slave-owners. Together, they ascended to the pinnacle of power at a crucial time in the nation's history. Abraham Lincoln's legacy reshaped the nation while the tragedy of his death left Mary reclusive and forgotten.

A biography of the sixteenth President of the United States, covering both his personal and public life.

"This fully rounded biography of America's sixteenth President is the product of Donald's half-century of study of Lincoln and his times. In preparing it, Donald has drawn more extensively than any previous writer on Lincoln's personal papers and those of his contemporaries, and he has taken full advantage of the voluminous newly discovered records of Lincoln's legal practice. He presents his findings with the same literary skill and psychological...

Each generation of Americans must come to terms with the commanding figure of Abraham Lincoln. Not only has Lincoln become a man for all seasons, parties, and causes, but his life and example seem to speak with pointed clarity to the needs and issues of each era. The Lincoln ideal offers national unity in times of discord, political acumen in periods of stalemate, compassion and justice in an age of oppression, and vision in times of doubt. The Public...

Describes the last twenty-four hours of President Lincoln's life and how his assassin spent those hours.

Zall uses Lincoln's writings and speeches to form a portrait of the man.

The last weeks before Lincoln's assassination and the conflict over the Union terms of surrender.

A collection of articles present opposing views on the former president's behavior, motives, idealogy, politics, and stereotypes.

Explains the importance of Lincoln's speaking ability in his quest for national recognition.