The political storms that shaped Abraham Lincoln—and the nation—intensify in this dramatic second volume of the classic biography written by Lincoln’s own secretaries. From the violence in Kansas to the Lincoln–Douglas debates, from the Dred Scott decision to the historic Cooper Union speech, the story traces Lincoln’s rise from a regional politician to the leader of a divided nation. Inside this illustrated edition readers will experience: • The fierce political battles over slavery • The famous Lincoln–Douglas debates of 1858 • The Republican Convention of 1860 • Lincoln’s surprising election as President • The first signs of secession in the South Written by men who worked beside Lincoln during the Civil War, this work offers an unusually close portrait of one of the most important figures in American history. Illustrations throughout the book recreate the political halls, frontier towns, and dramatic moments that shaped Lincoln’s path to the presidency.
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