Title

Lincoln.

Description

David Donald's biography of Abraham Lincoln.

Identifier

548221

684808463

Creator

Donald, David Herbert

Source

Brian Lamb Booknotes Collection

Gift of Brian Lamb, 2011.

Catalog record

Language

eng

Date

1995

Program air date: December 24, 1995

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives

Text

Transcription of Annotations
Notes on front endpaper: His portrait (My) a bit more grainy than most. Attention to: 1.his unquenchable ambitions; 2. his brain numbing labor in his law practice; 3. his tempestuous marriage life; 4. his repeated defeats. Enormous capacity for growth; his passivity. 600 pages, 86 pages of notes, total 714. 1. How many battles did he witness-Lincoln-"not a modest man." Lamb underlines parts of other titles listed in "Also by David Herbert Donald." Underlinings/Notes: Notes: "a bit more grainy than most," "God," "13th Amendment," "newspaper files," "Living quarters tour," "1st seminar at Harvard," "Mexican War," "97 reels," "1839-1939 3958 books, etc.." "Did not consult." "Underlinings: Lamb marks references to earlier biographies, Donald's objective and method employed for this biography, Lincoln's traits, and acknowledgements to those who assisted the author. Lamb also notes Lincoln's lack of modesty and thoughts on Mexicans.

Subject

"Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865."

"Presidents--United States--Biography."

Relation

Original Booknotes interview

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