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Land of Lincoln : adventures in Abe's America
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- Summary
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A journalist embarks on a cross-country odyssey in search of Abraham Lincoln's place in modern-day America and discovers the often surprising legacy of his personality, philosophy, and mythology.
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- Creator
- Andrew Ferguson
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- First edition
- New York : Atlantic Monthly Press : Distributed by Publishers Group West, [2007]
- ©2007
- Physical Details
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- xiv, 279 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 0871139677, 9780871139672
- OCLC
- ocm76416687
- When Lincoln came back to Richmond -- Billy Herndon and the inner Mr. L. -- The past isn't what it used to be -- The kingmaker's wife, the emotional engineer, and the triumph of fun -- The magic of stuff -- A sea of Lincoln's -- Abe Lincoln and the secret of success -- Hot on the trail -- A whole lotta Lincoln -- In defense of the icon
Subjects
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Influence.
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Public opinion.
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Miscellanea.
- Ferguson, Andrew, 1956- -- Travel -- United States.
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Miscellanea.
- Public opinion -- United States.
- United States -- Description and travel.