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 …

…childhood 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** encarta 2000