In the interest of completeness, even dubious claims have been listed. Originally published in 1952 to wide acclaim, this eloquent account rises above previously romanticized depictions of the sixteenth president to reveal the real lincoln. To find these four old friends at home in the apocalypse of abraham is an undeniable link between the book of abraham and the book of the dead. Abraham lincoln and the mormons religious studies center. Hugh nibley s method for explaining names in the book of mormon and book of abraham because ive been writing on book of mormon names, i find instructive, humbling, and sobering the following homily on parallelism, evidence, fun, method, silliness, and argument. Buy a cheap copy of an approach to the book of abraham by hugh nibley. Abraham in egypt nibley, hugh, works book by hugh nibley. This was a reply to a common carrier article by jerald and sandra tanner, in the salt lake tribune november 11, 1973. In the most troubled of times, here was a man who led the country out of slavery and preserved a shattered union in short, one of the greatest presidents this country has ever seen. Hugh nibley, an approach to the book of abraham, edited. Kepa 4, the manuscript used for publication of the first installments of the book of abraham and written in the hand of willard richards, likewise contains this caption used in the times and seasons.
There has been no accurate, readable onevolume biography for the lincoln beginner, for the person who can devote only a small. Abraham lincoln essay by jean jules jusserand from with americans of past and present days. Amid a new crisis, ted widmers book on the 16th presidents journey to washington in 1861 may prove timely indeed. In his autobiography, president abraham lincoln 18091865 claimed that the aggregate of all his formal schooling did not amount to one year. The great hugh nibley was very wrong about a few important. The following three chapters, setting the stage the world of abraham, the sacrifice of isaac, and. Review of hugh nibley on facsimile 3 of the book of abraham as i reread the 32 pages of hugh nibley s all the courts a stage. What abraham lincoln read an evaluative and annotated list. Abraham literature tag pearl of great price papyrus acquisition pearl of great price papyri, 14 march 1967.
The sharpest glance at this topic comes from foners prodding of lincolns attitude towards race. In this first novel by a master of the short story, abraham lincoln visits the. Born to a family of farmers, lincoln stood out from an early ageliterally. Selected new nonfiction lincoln books lincoln books are still rolling off the presses, with no end in sight. A modernday abolitionist investigates the possible connection between joseph smith, the book of mormon, and abraham lincoln by. Create a minibook about george washington to celebrate his birthday february 22. Interviews gabor boritt michael burlingame don davenport allen guelzo discussion allen guelzo. A tower of books to honor abe theres a new, towering tribute to the 16th president in the nations capitol. Four essential books about abraham lincoln by ferguson. I have seen how some people find reasons to accuse abraham lincoln of being the great villain of us history, so its not surprising that good and smart people can be wrong. A little book about abraham lincoln ordinary people change the world meltzer, brad, eliopoulos, christopher on.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Translation and historicity of the book of abraham the university. How many books have been written about abraham lincoln. A modernday abolitionist investigates the possible connection between joseph smith, the book of mormon, and abraham lincoln by timothy ballard 4. Although the authors witnessed the daily events occurring within the executive mansion and the national capitol, their lengthy biography is more a recounting of the civil war era than a study of lincolns life. His rise from a western attorney that many thought would never make it into office, to one of the most respected presidents the united states has. March 20, 1968 by ben crowder abraham, abraham literature, book of abraham, book of mormon, book of the dead.
Selected new nonfiction lincoln books abraham lincoln. My book about abraham lincoln my book about abraham lincoln. Places associated with lincoln prepresidential political career presidential years reference works speeches and writings. It is facinating to compare the book of abraham joseph smith with similar books that have recently been unearthed. Noone knows exactly how many books have been written about honest abe but in 2012 fords theatre center for education and leadership in washington dc constructed a 34foot pillar of unique titles about lincoln and it contained more than 15,000 books. But if you want a snapshot of lincoln the president tha. In 1890 abraham lincolns two main white house secretaries, john g.
A threestory sculpture of 7,000 books written about the 16th. The following are just some of the new nonfiction titles or new editions of older books. A year later his father married a new female who was more educated than his mom and his father. Abraham lincoln, by james russell lowell free books. Since 1909, the abraham lincoln assocation has published several serials and a number of books as part of its mission to support continued scholarship on abraham lincolns life and world. To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, click here notes the book of abraham, times and seasons 3 1842. The collected works of hugh nibley contains nibleys early work on the book of abraham and the joseph smith papyri. Abebooks alone has more than 67,000 copies of books with abraham lincoln in the title. The volume contains diverse essays, including his threeyear series of lengthy articles from the improvement era, a new look at the pearl of great price. The recent web posting on the book of abraham by the church of jesus christ. A picture history from the lilly library by cecil k. Originally published in 1957, an approach to the book of mormon is dr.
Discount prices on books by abraham lincoln, including titles like the lincolndouglas debates dover thrift editions. It took 141 years after the death of lincoln for a book to appear which put into detail his genius for reading character and. A little book about abraham lincoln ordinary people. A biography by linda przygodski available from rakuten kobo. Buy the autobiography of abraham lincoln book online at. Subject index entry on lincoln over 150 references from history of the civil war, 18611865.
Abraham lincoln hodgenville kentucky, 12 februari 1809 washington d. Harold bloom, the yale scholar of religion believed that smith had it right because he had tapped into a universal flow of inspiration, but the names, myths and structure make the book of abraham the most accessible of the apocalpses of. This bibliography of abraham lincoln is a comprehensive list of written and published works about or by abraham lincoln, 16th president of the united states. Midgley first of all let me make perfectly read more it takes all kinds.
Beacuse they keep trying to sanctify and justify the only president to get over 600,000 of his own citizens killed in an avoidable war used to pillage a quarter of the country. While he still was a kid he would move a lot with his family. Abraham lincoln books list of books by abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. According to nibley, until now, no one has done much more than play around with the bedizening. Their difference in character was well illustrated when a young man came to their law office bearing a new autograph book. Eric foner, a professor of history at columbia university and author of the fiery trial. The life of abraham lincoln by henry ketcham, paperback. In the book of abraham also we are told that the plan of the cosmos, represented by facsimile no. Abraham lincoln and american slavery, recommends donalds book as the best onevolume account of lincolns. This biography looks at the life of abraham lincoln, a farm boy who grew up to become the sixteenth president of the united states and the man responsible for leading the country through the civil war. But lincoln was tragically shot one night at fords theaterthe first president to be assassinated.
Review of hugh nibley on facsimile 3 of the book of abraham. Peterson makes a great point that wo the likes of nibley we all too readily fall for the prosperity gospel scam which does a lot to foment anarchistic revolt. Nicolay and john hay, published the tenvolume biography abraham lincoln. The collected works of hugh nibley contains nibley s early work on the book of abraham and the joseph smith papyri. How a professional development project lasted 25 years. A picture book of abraham lincoln picture book biography david a. Series information with straightforward language and illustrations on nearly every page, the who was series invites kids to explore history by. When abraham lincoln announced his support for the right of african americans to vote, john wilkes booth, a fanatic for the southern cause, decided on a drastic. Ive written two biographical studies of lincoln and have to admit that neither is half as good as david donalds lincoln 1995 by far the best modern biography of the man and politician.
An evaluative and annotated list, journal of the abraham lincoln association 28, no. Abraham lincoln has made it possible for a man so inexperienced and so unprepared for the presidency to become a great moral leader. What abraham lincoln read an evaluative and annotated list robert bray this bibliography attempts to list, in alphabetical order by author, all the books or parts of books that any serious scholar, biographer, or bibliographer has asserted that abraham lincoln read. The title of this book however strange and shocking lays it all out on the line for us. Lincoln was a teetotaler and herndon drankepisodically but heroically. The carefully told story of abraham lincoln recounts the former presidents history through to his assassination at fords theatre toward the end of the civil war.
Abraham lincoln and american slaveryby eric foner next on the agenda. A biography takes an incisive look at one of american historys greatest figures. A picture book of abraham lincoln picture book biography. About the book it took only a few minutes to deliver, and it contained just 268 words. Abraham lincoln polonsky and the hollywood left by paul buhle, dave wagner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. My book about abraham lincoln presidents day printable. Notwithstanding the great number of books that have been written about abraham lincoln during our generation, a major need, perhaps the major need so far as most persons are concerned, has long remained unfilled. As sixteenth president of the united states, he guided the nation through the civil war and saw the abolition of slavery. In terms of primary sources containing lincolns letters and writings, scholars rely on the collected works of abraham lincoln, edited by roy basler, and others. Buy the autobiography of abraham lincoln book online at best prices in india on. The book who is abraham lincoln talks about the life story of the 16th president abraham lincoln. Being a complete compilation of his letters, civil, political, and military 1890 isbn 9781437000917 9781437000917. Writings about lincoln lincoln chapter with bibliography by nathaniel wright stephenson from the cambridge history of american literature. Abraham lincoln origin of the assassination biography.