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Lincoln As I Knew Him
Title: Lincoln As I Knew Him
Category: History
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Lincoln As I Knew Him
Lincoln As I Knew Him
Edited by: Harold Holzer
Published by:
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 1999
pages: 262
Over the past decade, historians have gained a new respect for the value of oral
history and reminiscence. “For generations serious scholars had discounted this type of
historical data as being too easily flawed. It is the very nature of reminiscence that it is
history being perceived by individuals, and is therefore susceptible to the human traits of
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pals, and rejected fiancées--this collection provides an insider's look at the man. The result
is a folksy, revealing, and, at times, contradictory view of the President. I found the book
to be very informant of the ups and downs of Abraham Lincoln’s life. It showed that
throughout it all a president as a lot to deal with and is like me and you. I liked the book
very much.
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**Bibliography**
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