Abraham Lincoln: 1809-1858 (Two-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Albert J. Beveridge
Binding: Hardback
Published: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1928
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Mild foxing on spines. Internally sound.
This substantial work of historical biography chronicles the formative years of Abraham Lincoln from his birth in 1809 through his rise to national prominence by 1858. Beveridge presents Lincoln’s development with precision, detailing his frontier upbringing, his legal career, and his growing influence in American politics. The narrative illustrates the social and political currents of nineteenth century America, uncovering the debates over slavery, union, and democracy that shaped Lincoln’s convictions. With scholarly authority, the volumes argue for Lincoln’s significance as a statesman whose early struggles and achievements laid the foundation for his later leadership.
Author: Albert J. Beveridge
Binding: Hardback
Published: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1928
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Mild foxing on spines. Internally sound.
This substantial work of historical biography chronicles the formative years of Abraham Lincoln from his birth in 1809 through his rise to national prominence by 1858. Beveridge presents Lincoln’s development with precision, detailing his frontier upbringing, his legal career, and his growing influence in American politics. The narrative illustrates the social and political currents of nineteenth century America, uncovering the debates over slavery, union, and democracy that shaped Lincoln’s convictions. With scholarly authority, the volumes argue for Lincoln’s significance as a statesman whose early struggles and achievements laid the foundation for his later leadership.