The Lincolns

By Candace Fleming

Explore the tumultuous lives of a president and his wife amidst war and personal loss.

4.3/5 Goodreads · 562 ratings

200 pages· 79,736 words· Est. 11 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into the intertwined lives of Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary, as they navigate a nation at war and personal tragedies. From their contrasting beginnings to the White House's goats, this scrapbook biography reveals intimate details and historical milestones. Discover the human side of a legendary leader and his complex partner, and ponder how their personal struggles shaped a nation. What secrets lie in their letters and photographs? How did they endure the loss of three children? Experience history through their eyes and uncover the legacy they left behind.

From the publisher

The award-winning author of Ben Franklin’s Almanac and Our Eleanor has created an enthralling joint biography of our greatest president, Abraham Lincoln, and his complex wife–a scrapbook history that uses photographs, letters, engravings, and even cartoons, along with a fascinating text, to form an enthralling museum on the page. The Lincolns received four starred reviews and won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Non-Fiction, making this the perfect addition to any collection. Here are the extraordinary lives of Abraham and Mary, from their disparate childhoods and tumultuous courtship, through the agony of the Civil War, to the loss of three of their children, and finally their own tragic deaths. Readers can find Mary’s recipe for Abraham’s favorite cake–and bake it themselves; hear what Abraham looked like as a toddler; see a photo of the Lincolns’ dog; discover that the Lincoln children kept goats at the White House; see the Emancipation Proclamation written in Lincoln’ s own hand. Perfect for reluctant readers as well as history lovers, The Lincolns provides a living breathing portrait of a man, a woman, and a country.