Honor's Voice
The Transformation of Abraham Lincoln
Edición de la obra Honor's voice
| Autor | Douglas L. Wilson |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Vintage |
| Fecha de publicación | May 25, 1999 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 400 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780375703966 |
| ISBN-10 | 0375703969 |
| Número de Cutter | W747h |
"Focusing on the crucial years between 1831 and 1842, Wilson's skillful analysis of the testimonies and writings of Lincoln's contemporaries reveals the individual behind the legends. We see Lincoln as a boy: not the dutiful son studying by firelight, but the stubborn rebel determined to make something of himself. We see him as a young man: not the ascendant statesman, but the canny local politician who was renowned for his talents in wrestling and storytelling (as well as for his extensive store of off-color jokes). Wilson also reconstructs Lincoln's frequently anguished personal life: his religious skepticism, recurrent bouts of depression, and difficult relationships with women - from Ann Rutledge to Mary Owens to Mary Todd."--BOOK JACKET.