Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and the War Years (Harvest Book, Hb 297) - Softcover

Sandburg, Carl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0156026112 ISBN 13: 9780156026116

Publisher: Red Wagon Books, 1974

Synopsis

Originally published in six volumes, Sandburg's Abraham Lincoln was called "the greatest historical biography of our generation." Sandburg distilled this work into one volume that became the definitive life of Lincoln. Index; photographs.

About this title

About the Author:

CARL SANDBURG (1878-1967) was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize, first in 1940 for his biography of Abraham Lincoln and again in 1951 for Complete Poems. Before becoming known as a poet, he worked as a milkman, an ice harvester, a dishwasher, a salesman, a fireman, and a journalist. Among his classics are the Rootabaga Stories, which he wrote for his young daughters at the beginning of his long and distinguished literary career.

Synopsis:

A comprehensive account of Lincoln's personality and life before and during his presidency.

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Wagon Books
• Publication date: 1974
• ISBN 10: 0156026112
• ISBN 13: 9780156026116
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 350