Lincoln Legends: Myths, Hoaxes, and Confabulations Associated with Our Greatest President
In the more than 140 years since his death, Abraham Lincoln has become America's most revered president. The mythmaking about this self-made man began early, some of it starting during his campaign for the presidency in 1860. As an American icon, Lincoln has been the subject of speculation and inquiry as authors and researchers have examined every aspect- personal and professional -of the president's life. In Lincoln Legends, noted historian and Lincoln expert Edward Steers Jr. carefully scrutinizes some of the most notorious tall tales and distorted ideas about America's sixteenth president. These inaccuracies and speculations about Lincoln'…
Mehr
CHF 40.90
Preise inkl. MwSt. und Versandkosten (Portofrei ab CHF 40.00)
V105:
Folgt in ca. 15 Arbeitstagen
Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Holzer, Harold (Solist)
- ISBN: 978-0-8131-9241-3
- EAN: 9780813192413
- Produktnummer: 4714572
- Verlag: Univ Pr Of Kentucky
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
- Seitenangabe: 264 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.6 cm 440 g
- Gewicht: 440
Über den Autor
Edward Steers Jr. is the author of several books, including Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln and The Trial: The Assassination of President Lincoln and the Trial of the Conspirators. He appears frequently as a Lincoln expert on PBS, C-SPAN, and the History Channel.
11 weitere Werke von Edward Steers:
Bewertungen
Anmelden