Father Lincoln: The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln and His Boys--Robert, Eddy, Willie, and Tad

President Abraham Lincoln is known as the Great Emancipator, the Savior of the Union, and an American martyr. This book follows Lincoln from his growing law practice in Springfield through the turbulent war years in the White House, highlighting the challenges that many fathers face today: balancing a successful career with paternal responsibilities.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2019
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

President Abraham Lincoln is revered as the Great Emancipator, the Savior of the Union, and a martyr to the American people. However, his sons knew him differently. In a captivating exploration of history, biography, and family culture, presidential historian Alan Manning invites readers to peer into the private life of Lincoln. Rather than seeing the thoughtful and burdened president delivering the Gettysburg Address to a war-torn nation, Manning presents a different image: a man quietly reading bedtime stories to his sleepy-eyed sons. He depicts Lincoln as a man grappling with his own grown sons' desire to join the army and embark on war, a perspective often overlooked by previous biographers. This book traces Lincoln's journey from his flourishing law practice in Springfield to the turbulent war years in the White House. It highlights the same challenges that modern fathers face: balancing a successful career with paternal responsibilities. By delving into this largely ignored aspect of Lincoln's life, Manning helps to complete the portrait of one of the most popular, significant, and complex figures in American history.

Weight: 340g
Dimension: 144 x 222 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781493038961