Project Gutenberg 2006-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 86 Charnwood, Godfrey Rathbone Benson, Baron 1864 1945 Benson, G. R. (Godfrey Rathbone), Baron Charnwood Benson, Godfrey R. (Godfrey Rathbone), Baron Charnwood Benson, Godfrey Rathbone, Baron Charnwood Charnwood, Lord Abraham Lincoln Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Al Haines "Abraham Lincoln" by Lord Charnwood is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of Abraham Lincoln's early life, illustrating his upbringing and the socio-political context of the United States during his formative years. The narrative not only sheds light on Lincoln's character development but also sets the stage for understanding his future significance as a leader during one of America's most tumultuous periods. The opening of the memoir introduces Lincoln as a respected figure in American history, emphasizing the disconnect between the recognition he ultimately received and the misunderstandings he faced during his lifetime. It paints a picture of his humble beginnings in Kentucky, where he was born into a struggling family. The text describes the challenges of Lincoln's early life, including the loss of his mother and the influence of his father and stepmother. It hints at the formative experiences that shaped his values, including a trip to New Orleans that exposed him to the brutal realities of slavery. Through these early chapters, readers gain insight into Lincoln's burgeoning ambition, moral convictions, and the hardships that would later inform his presidency. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents -- United States -- Biography E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 1104996 1104941 2024-10-08T07:37:15.952128 2023-09-08T09:18:48.708337 text/html text/html 1104989 1104934 2024-10-08T07:37:16.313113 2023-09-08T09:18:48.873344 text/html text/html 489366 2024-10-08T07:37:28.695089 application/epub+zip 506047 2024-10-08T07:37:19.789124 application/epub+zip 484235 2024-10-08T07:37:18.420104 application/epub+zip 839339 2024-10-08T07:37:36.259016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 793174 2024-10-08T07:37:27.604086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 765110 2022-09-08T16:12:14.358279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1063764 1063760 2024-10-08T07:37:15.317168 2023-09-08T09:18:48.269330 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1063657 2006-05-11T14:57:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 397020 2006-05-11T14:57:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1063648 2006-05-11T14:57:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 396970 2006-05-11T14:57:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21444 2024-10-08T07:37:36.391000 application/rdf+xml 15028 2024-10-08T07:37:18.969155 image/jpeg 3847 2024-10-08T07:37:18.695095 image/jpeg 484102 2024-10-08T07:37:16.409132 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia