Abraham Lincoln The Man Behind the Myths

An essential book for any student of Lincoln and American history, Abraham Lincoln: The Man Behind the Myths is acclaimed Lincoln biographer Stephen B. Oates's unique exploration of America's sixteenth president in reality and memory. In this multifaceted portrait, Oates, "the most popular historical interpreter of Lincoln" (Gabor S. Boritt, New York Times Book Review), exposes the human side of the great and tragic president-including his depression, his difficulties with love, and his troubled and troubling attitudes about slavery-while also confronting the many legends that have arisen around "Honest Abe." Oates throughout raises timely questions about what the Lincoln mythos reveals about the American people.Oates, Stephen B. is the author of 'Abraham Lincoln The Man Behind the Myths', published 1994 under ISBN 9780060924720 and ISBN 0060924721.