Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life

Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life
by Harry R. Rubenstein

For the first time, the Smithsonian is publishing its unparalleled Lincoln collection. Its many historical treasures include: Lincoln's top hat, his gold pocket watch from his days as a Springfield lawyer, the inkstand he used to draft the Emancipation Proclamation, his patent model for lifting boats, one of Mary Lincoln's White House gowns and jewelry, and prison hoods and shackles worn by the Lincoln conspirators. With more than 125 color photographs, Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life tells a new and intimate story of the life and legacy of this remarkable American icon.  2009; Paperback; PP: 112; Full Color Photos Throughout.

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