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Abraham Lincoln (American Presidents) (Large Print)
Abraham Lincoln - American Presidents - Large Print Author:George McGovern America's greatest president, who rose to power in the country's greatest hour of need and whose vision saw the United States through the Civil War — Abraham Lincoln towers above the others who have held the office of president -- the icon of greatness, the pillar of strength whose words bound up the nation's wounds. His presid... more »ency is the hinge on which American history pivots, the time when the young republic collapsed of its own contradictions and a new birth of freedom, sanctified by blood, created the United States we know today. His story has been told many times, but never by a man who himself sought the office of president and contemplated the awesome responsibilities that come with it.« less