Abraham Lincoln: An introductory reading list

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	"Carwardine's book is an excellent recent study of the life of the 16th president."

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	"A distillation of a lifetime of work by a great Lincoln scholar, Donald's biography is the most complete single-volume examination of Lincoln's life."

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	"A collection of remembrances by Lincoln's law partner, it is the starting point for studying Lincoln's early years."

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	"Fehrenbacher's book focuses on Lincoln's political reemergence during a tumultuous time in American politics."

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	"Guelzo offers a good account of the debates between Lincoln and Douglas which set the stage for the presidential election of 1860."

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	"McPherson's classic study of the period, one that sets Lincoln's presidency in the context of the time."

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	"An excellent overview covering every major aspect of Lincoln's presidency."

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	"An insightful new study on Lincoln's role as commander-in-chief, by the great scholar of the conflict."

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	"Neely offers an illuminating, award-winning examination of Lincoln's handling of civil liberties during the Civil War."

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	"A good analysis of the key document of Lincoln's presidency."

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	"One of only three formal speeches Lincoln made during his presidency, the Gettysburg Address gets its due in this Pulitzer Prize-winning study."

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	"The standard work on Lincoln's assassination, which was the first of an American president."

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	"This two-volume collection offers a great sampling of Lincoln's writings, from his speeches to his war orders."