Abraham Lincoln An Extraordinary Life Author:Harry R. Rubenstein, National Museum Of American History Commemorating the 200th anniversary of Lincoln s birth, here is his extraordinary story as only the Smithsonian could tell it, featuring the unpublished Lincoln collections at the National Museum of American History. — For the first time, the Smithsonian is publishing its unparalleled Lincoln collection. Its many historical treasures include: Lin... more »coln s top hat, his gold pocket watch from his days as a Springfield lawyer, the inkstand he used to draft the Emancipation Proclamation, his patent model for lifting boats, one of Mary Lincoln s White House gowns and jewelry, and prison hoods and shackles worn by the Lincoln conspirators. With more than 125 color photographs, Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life tells a new and intimate story of the life and legacy of this remarkable American icon.« less