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Attempts to provide an intimate look at Lincoln's character, beliefs, and personality, describes the real impact of his assassination, and includes a profile of Mary Todd Lincoln
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“There is no better introduction to current thinking about Lincoln and his place in history.” —Newsday “Here, in these pages, Lincoln is still alive.” —Los Angeles TimesFrom Stephen B. Oates comes a riveting companion to his seminal Lincoln biography With Malice Toward None. Exploring the complex mythology surrounding the sixteenth President, including iconic images of Lincoln as Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Great Emancipator, Abraham Lincoln: The Man Behind The Myths offers a penetrating look at Lincoln’s life and impact, indispensible for any student of great leadership, the Civil War, and American history.
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