Lincoln
Number 2 in series
$54.96
- Paperback
736 pages
- Release Date
25 May 1994
Summary
In the hazardous fictional terrain of his historical novels, Gore Vidal is never especially kind to American history in general, or to its icons in particular. Yet in this brilliantly realised study of Abraham Lincoln, he paints a surprising and near-heroic picture of the man who led America through four of the most divisive and dangerous years of the nation’s history.
Observed alternately by his loved ones, his rivals and his future assassins, Lincoln at first appears as an inept and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349105307 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349105308 |
| Author: | Gore Vidal |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 736 |
| Release Date: | 25 May 1994 |
| Weight: | 502g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 134mm x 36mm |
| Series: | Narratives of empire |
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Reasoned, judicious, straightforward and utterly convincing … an astonishing achievement
An astonishing achievement, the greatest historical novel of our time - Allan Massie, THE SCOTSMAN
Reasoned, judicious, straightforward and utterly convincing … an astonishing achievement - NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWMagnificent - Gabriel Garcia MarquezAbout The Author
Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal was the author of ‘The Narratives of a Golden Age’ series as well as countless bestsellers.
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