The Life Of Abraham Lincoln
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few figures in American history have captured the imagination of the world quite like Abraham Lincoln, and Stefan Lorant's The Life of Abraham Lincoln stands as one of the most visually arresting and meticulously researched biographical portraits ever assembled. This richly illustrated volume chronicles the arc of Lincoln's extraordinary life — from his humble origins on the Kentucky frontier to his ascent to the presidency during the nation's most devastating crisis — presenting over 180 rare photographs, portraits, and documentary images that bring the sixteenth president to vivid, intimate life. Lorant, a pioneering figure in photojournalism, applies his singular visual intelligence to the craft of biography, arguing through carefully curated imagery that Lincoln's story is inseparable from the turbulent visual record of 19th-century America. The result is a work that transcends the conventional written biography, weaving images and narrative into a seamless testament to a man who preserved a nation. Readers who believe they already know Lincoln will find themselves confronted with a face — and a story — they have never truly seen before.
Author: Stefan Lorant
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few figures in American history have captured the imagination of the world quite like Abraham Lincoln, and Stefan Lorant's The Life of Abraham Lincoln stands as one of the most visually arresting and meticulously researched biographical portraits ever assembled. This richly illustrated volume chronicles the arc of Lincoln's extraordinary life — from his humble origins on the Kentucky frontier to his ascent to the presidency during the nation's most devastating crisis — presenting over 180 rare photographs, portraits, and documentary images that bring the sixteenth president to vivid, intimate life. Lorant, a pioneering figure in photojournalism, applies his singular visual intelligence to the craft of biography, arguing through carefully curated imagery that Lincoln's story is inseparable from the turbulent visual record of 19th-century America. The result is a work that transcends the conventional written biography, weaving images and narrative into a seamless testament to a man who preserved a nation. Readers who believe they already know Lincoln will find themselves confronted with a face — and a story — they have never truly seen before.