Celebrity and Era: Lincoln's 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 of "constant failure," he forged an "Age of Lincoln." Marx once said, "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 school" author Emil Ludwig. Reasons to read this book: At the moment Lincoln died, 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 combustible gas, he rose from a pool of foul water, burning with his own energy and natural nature, spraying into the sky, brilliant, radiant, and bright." The "Washington Post" said, "His temperament was extremely 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 tall, thin 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, high school and college students.