Lincoln

The Life and Legacy that Defined a Nation in 100 Objects

Dr Ian Hunt author Christina Shutt author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Rizzoli International Publications

Published:21st Oct '25

Should be back in stock very soon

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This meticulously researched book featuring 100 historically significant artifacts weaves together expert commentary, poignant anecdotes, and beautiful photographs to bring to life rare, personal items and the most iconic items and documents from Lincoln s life and tenure as president. Following the journey visitors take through this world-famous museum, chapters immerse readers in pivotal moments in Lincoln s life, transforming them into vibrant vignettes from the desk where he penned his thoughts to keep a nation together to the Gettysburg Address where he considered a new birth of freedom and even the last spoon he used on that fateful April 1865 evening. As readers experience the weight of Lincoln s struggles and triumphs in a profoundly tangible way, the book transforms from a collection of objects to a gateway into the essence of a man who shaped a nation. The book not only serves as an informative resource for the public, students, and enthusiasts but also makes history come alive.

"This sumptuous volume uses little-known objects to tell two important and entwined stories: how a humble clerk became the great Abraham Lincoln, and how the United States, through the sacrifices of myriad brave women and men, finally rid itself of the scourge of slavery. The selection of images is thoughtful, the historical commentary incisive, and the overall effect enormously powerful, revealing the ways people make history and history molds each of us in turn." — Jane Kamensky, President & CEO, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

ISBN: 9780847874491

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224 pages