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Book SynopsisIn the climax of Richard Lawrence Miller's epic four-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln's pre-presidential years, a blunder by the Slave Power propels Lincoln toward the White House. With this installment, the most detailed and comprehensive biography of a pre-presidential Abraham Lincoln in the past 100 years comes to its conclusion.
Trade ReviewAbout the series: “Miller has done a formidable amount of reading in the Lincoln literature, as well as fine-combing the Illinois newspapers for previously unknown material""--Civil War News; “brings the world of Lincoln and the early western frontier to life”—Patricia L. Goitein, Editor,
Galena Trail newsletter; “Miller succeeds in his goal of laying out for all time the documentary record of Lincoln’s political actions""--Civil War Studies; “abundant new information...a massive infusion of new material on Lincoln’s initiation into politics and his rise to a position of leadership...survey of Illinois newspapers for these years is beyond anything previously attempted...another impressive feat is Miller’s mining of the political handbill collection...an invaluable contribution""--Journal of American History; “full of revelations""--Popmatters.com.
