Lincoln Era - Famous People and Famous People Era

Author: (German) Emil Ludwig
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: If you don’t know what a bastard son can do, read about Lincoln; if you don’t know what a child from a poor family can do, read about Lincoln; if you don’t know what a child who lost his mother at nine can do, read about Lincoln; if you don’t know what a carpenter’s son can do, read about Lincoln; if you don’t know what a man who worked as a firewood splitter, a shop assistant, and only attended school for one year can do, read about Lincoln; if you don’t know what a man who went bankrupt in business at twenty-two, lost his job at twenty-three, and went bankrupt again after borrowing money to start a business at twenty-four can do, read about Lincoln; if you don’t know what a man who failed in his bid for governor at twenty-three, failed in his attempt to become an elector at thirty-one, failed in his congressional election at thirty-four, failed in his bid for re-election to Congress at thirty-nine, and failed in his bid for the U.S. Senate at forty-five can do, read about Lincoln; starting from a background of "having nothing," from the "oppressed underclass," and from a political career marked by " repeated failures," Lincoln forged an "Age of Lincoln." Marx once remarked, "In the history of the United States and in the history of humanity, Lincoln will stand side by side with Washington!" This book is based on the renowned work Lincoln by the "New Biography" writer Emil Ludwig. Reasons to Read This Book: At the moment of Lincoln’s death, Stanton said, "Now, he belongs to generations." After Lincoln’s assassination, an orator said, "Jesus Christ died for the world, Abraham Lincoln died for his country." When Lincoln was practicing law, his partner, a Lincoln expert named Herndon, said, "Like flammable gas, he rose from a pool of foul water, burning with his own energy and natural nature, shooting into the sky, radiant, brilliant, and luminous." The Washington Chronicle said, "His temperament was very calm, his intentions unshakable, his moral principles noble, and his patriotism extremely strong." The Liverpool Post in the UK said, "A hero worshipper who travels the world in search of heroes would do better to choose this gaunt, tall American."
Recommended for the following groups to read this book: the underclass or the idle rich, proponents or opponents of "democratic politics," scholars or enthusiasts of American culture, scholars or enthusiasts of biographical literature, scholars or enthusiasts of Emil Ludwig, scholars or enthusiasts of Lincoln, workers or those about to enter the workforce, middle and high school students.