Lincoln: An Illustrated Biography by Philip B. Kunhardt III

Lincoln: An Illustrated Biography Reviews

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  Muffin Pam

  Aside from being a huge book (not thick - but literally huge) and hard to schlep around the house when I wanted to read it, this was a really great detailed biography of Number 16. I loved the attention to detail found in all of the illustrations, photos, and historical documents that accompanied the text.
  
  The fantastic and tragic of life of Lincoln is captured as we go from his boyhood in Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois - to his Presidency in Washington DC. Lincoln's lived during the adolescence of the United States and his leadership during the Civil War was a huge influence on American History.
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  Stacy Hawks

  This pictorial biography of Abraham Lincoln throughout his life is one of the best I have seen. Beautifully laid out with information and stories of the 16th Presdient within its pages. This is one coffee table book I shall cherish for many years to come.
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  Katie Goodman

  The audiobook leaves me wanting so much more. ❤️
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  Jim B

  A must read! It contains every known picture of Lincoln, and many of the people around him. The authors are descendants of Frederick Hill Meserve, who was the first American collector of photography and his specialty was Lincoln.
  
  The book is so detailed that it covers his presidency by devoting two pages to every month he was in office. It gave insight into the development of Lincoln's views on the reason for the war, slavery, and his incredible compassion and wisdom about people. The description of Lincoln's evolving view of African Americans humanizes him -- and then you see him surpass typical human perceptions on the topic!
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  Ann Otto

  This 1992 coffee table-sized book is a companion volume to an ABC documentary of that time. It's based on the largest collection of Lincoln photos and materials owned by the Kunhardt family. The over 700 illustrations document Lincoln throughout his political career and include a month by month summary of the war years through his funeral with some additional information about the Lincoln family afterwards. The details of history and the seldom seen photos make this a must for any reader interested in Lincoln, his associates, and the Civil War period.
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  Linda Appelbaum

  Although a short book, it is full of details about Lincoln and somehow I feel now like I really know and understand the man. He was so compassionate and a far better person than I knew before reading the book. Not affiliated with any church, he was a better man than many who claim to be religious and devout. I would encourage anyone curious about Lincoln to read this book.
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  Sande

  The Kunhardt family are just classy. Their long study of Abraham Lincoln and his world capped by their creativity result in great books. An example: On one page are photos of the 14 people who declined the invitation to attend Ford's Theater with President and Mrs. Lincoln on April 14, 1865. Great visual feast.
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  R.Friend

  As an avid Lincoln reader, I was thrilled when this $50 edition showed up at Tower Records (R.I.P.) for $12.99. I knew there was a reason I kept putting off buying it at full price... It remains one of my all-time faves.
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  Kristen

  I read this book because at my mom's house, Lincoln books are one of the only options you have. That or Nancy Drew; I took the high road on this one. I was surprised at how much I learned and enjoyed as I read this book.
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  Lindsay

  Our entire family, ages 6 to 37, really liked this book. The photos are mesmerizing, and the accompanying text, when you can tear your eyes away from the photos to read it, is well-written and informative.
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  Peregrine 12

  The photographs are incredible. The US history displayed here makes me wonder how anyone could have survived it all, much less gone on to forge a new kind of nation. This book is a must-have for fans of Lincoln-era stuff.
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  Cindy

  Fascinating stories about one of our favorite presidents. I loved learning about his life as a boy, and also about his relationship with Mary Todd. After reading this book, I respect Mr. Lincoln even more! Did you know Thanksgiving was his idea? As was paper currency! Well done, sir!
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  Eric

  An adequate biography, I listened to it on a road trip in lieu of Doris Kearns Goodwin's "Team of Rivals," which was not available. A good basic story of our greatest President. Good and still very inspirational.
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  Nancy Loe

  Probably my favorite Lincoln book.
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  Jessica Hartzell

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  Paula

  This was a well written and interesting book on Abraham Lincoln and his life. There was a lot in there that I didn't know. I learned a lot from this book and loved the illustrations.
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  Tracey

  audio version--since you miss all of the photographs and illustrations, this seems really short (4 hours) and probably would not satisfy any Lincoln buffs, but was interesting enough to listen to.
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  Doris Raines

  A. Great. Man. A. Great. Book. And. Story. Thanks. Doris.
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  Melanie

  Wonderful pictures that make the story of Abraham Lincoln come to life.
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  Candace

  Enjoyed this short but very interesting book on Lincoln.