Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) was one of
the most influential presidents of the
USA, uniting the country and abolishing
slavery after a terrible civil war. On the
200th anniversary of his birth, his life and
works are presented here in an easy
introductory form. Through a balance of
biography and the key speeches and
letters, the man is brought to life,
demonstrating his keen intelligence and
determination, which was maintained all
the way to his tragic death at the hand of
an assassin.