Abraham Lincoln : The Observations of John G. Nicolay and John Hay

In 1890 Abraham Lincoln’ S Two Main White House Secretaries, John G. Nicolay And John Hay, Published The Ten-volume Biography Abraham Lincoln: A History. Although The Authors Witnessed The Daily Events Occurring Within The Executive Mansion And The National Capitol, Their Lengthy Biography Is More A Recounting Of The Civil War Era Than A Study Of Lincoln’ S Life. Editor Michael Burlingame Sifted Through The Original Forty-seven-hundred-page Work And Selected Only The Personal Observations Of The Secretaries During The Lincoln Presidency, Placing Ten Excerpts In Chronological Order In Abraham Lincoln: The Observations Of John G. Nicolay And John Hay. The Result Is An Important Collection Of Nicolay And Hay’ S Interpretations Of Lincoln’ S Character, Actions, And Reputation, Framed By Burlingame’ S Compelling Preface, Introduction, Chapter Introductions, And Notes. The Volume Provides Vivid Descriptions Of Such Events As Election Day In 1860, The Crisis At Fort Sumter, The First Major Battle Of The War At Bull Run, And Lincoln’ S Relationship With Edwin Stanton And George Mcclellan. In This Clear And Captivating New Work, Burlingame Has Made Key Portions Of Nicolay And Hay’ S Immense Biography Available To A Wide Audience Of Today’ S Readers. In the first multi—volume biography of Abraham Lincoln to be published in decades, Lincoln scholar Michael Burlingame offers a fresh look at the life of one of America's greatest presidents. Incorporating the field notes of earlier biographers, along with decades of research in multiple manuscript archives and long—neglected newspapers, this remarkable work will both alter and reinforce current understanding of America's sixteenth president. Volume 1 covers Lincoln's early childhood, his experiences as a farm boy in Indiana and Illinois, his legal training, and the political ambition that led to a term in Congress in the 1840s. In volume 2, Burlingame examines Lincoln's life during his presidency and the Civil War, narrating in fascinating detail the crisis over Fort Sumter and Lincoln's own battles with relentless office seekers, hostile newspaper editors, and incompetent field commanders. Burlingame also offers new interpretations of Lincoln's private life, discussing his marriage to Mary Todd and the untimely deaths of two sons to disease. But through it all -- his difficult childhood, his contentious political career, a fratricidal war, and tragic personal losses -- Lincoln preserved a keen sense of humor and acquired a psychological maturity that proved to be the North's most valuable asset in winning the Civil War. Published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, this landmark publication establishes Burlingame as the most assiduous Lincoln biographer of recent memory and brings Lincoln alive to modern readers as never before. In 1890 Abraham LincolnOCOs two main White House secretaries, John G. Nicolay and John Hay, published the ten-volume biography "Abraham A History." Although the authors witnessed the daily events occurring within the executive mansion and the national Capitol, their lengthy biography is more a recounting of the Civil War era than a study of LincolnOCOs life. aaaaaaaaaaa Editor Michael Burlingame sifted through the original forty-seven-hundred-page work and selected only the personal observations of the secretaries during the Lincoln presidency, placing ten excerpts in chronological order in "Abraham The Observations of John G. 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Although the authors witnessed the daily events occurring within the executive mansion and the national Capitol, their lengthy biography is more a recounting of the Civil War era than a study of Lincoln's life." "Editor Michael Burlingame sifted through the original forty-seven-hundred-page work and selected only the personal observations of the secretaries during the Lincoln presidency, placing ten excerpts in chronological order in Abraham Lincoln: The Observations of John G. Nicolay and John Hay. The result is an important collection of Nicolay and Hay's interpretations of Lincoln's character, actions, fame, and reputation, framed by Burlingame's compelling preface, introduction, chapter introductions, and notes. The volume provides vivid descriptions of such events as Election Day in 1860, the crisis at Fort Sumter, the first major battle of the war at Bull Run, and Lincoln's relationship with Edwin Stanton and George McClellan." "In this work, Burlingame has made key portions of Nicolay and Hay's immense biography available to a wide audience of today's readers."--BOOK JACKET Editor Michael Burlingame Sifted Through The The Ten-volume Biography Abraham Lincoln: A History And Selected Only The Personal Observations Of The Secretaries During The Lincoln Presidency. The Result Is An Important Collection Of Nicolay And Hay S Interpretations Of Lincoln S Character, Actions, And Reputation. In 1890, Abraham Lincoln's two main White House secretaries, John G Nicolay and John Hay, published the ten-volume biography "Abraham Lincoln: A History". This book presents the personal observations of the secretaries during the Lincoln presidency, placing ten excerpts in chronological order.