LINCOLN: The Presidential Archives

Taking traditional biography one step further, LINCOLN: The Presidential Archives is a fully illustrated and illuminating history of Abraham Lincoln by Chuck Wills.  From his log-cabin childhood to his infamous assassination, through his roles as President, husband, father, and leader, Wills separates the man from the myth, giving you a dynamic understanding of nineteenth-century America and one our country’s most important and popular figures. 

This interactive “museum in a book” is packed with removable reproductions of documents that shed new light on Lincoln’s personal and political life.  From his marriage license to Civil War telegrams to the original handwritten Emancipation Proclamation,LINCOLN: The Presidential Archives will leave you with a fully realized look at Lincoln, the man and the leader.

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About the Contributor

Chuck Wills is a writer, editor, and consultant specializing in American History. Wills's most recent books include America's Presidents, Destination America, and Boom Times, Hard Times. He has written or contributed to numerous other works on American history, including Daily Life in Colonial America and a series of historical albums on the American states. In addition to his historical work, Wills has a sideline in popular culture, technology, and music, including co-authoring Grateful Dead: The Illustrated Trip. He lives in New York City.