One of the most important works on Abraham Lincoln from the era when he was passing out of living memory and into history, this 1917 classic is a rich, evocative portrait of the man and how actions as a leader were shaped by his character and ideals. From its British perspective, offering a fresh angle on an American legend, to its charming readability, Charnwood's treatise-which was called, in 1947, "the best one-volume life of Lincoln ever written" by historian Benjamin Thomas-today remains one of the most intriguing examinations of the great president, and a keystone for understanding the evolution of Lincoln scholarship. British author and academic GODFREY RATHBONE BENSON, 1st Baron Charnwood (1864-1945) also wrote the biography *Theodore Roosevelt* (1923).

No other narrative account of Abraham Lincoln's life has inspired such widespread and lasting acclaim as Charnwood's Abraham Lincoln: A Biography. Written by a native of England and originally published in 1916, the biography is a rare blend of beautiful prose and profound historical insight. Charnwood's study of Lincoln's statesmanship introduced generations of Americans to the life and politics of Lincoln and the author's observations are so comprehensive and well-supported that any serious study of Lincoln must respond to his conclusions.

This is a new release of the original 1926 edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1919 Edition.

This is a new release of the original 1923 edition.

1926. Contents: The Question of Date and the Older Critics; The Direct Evidence as to Authorship; The Elder and the Advanced Critics; The Man, Saint John; Some Literary Characteristics of the Book; The Actual Writer of the Gospel and Epistles; The General Character of This Gospel as History; Our Lord As Seen in This Gospel; A Further Test of Our Result Required; The Jewish Background of Christianity; The Gentile Environment of the First Christians; Pagan Influences on Christian Doctrine; Our Lord in the First Three Gospels; and The Development of Belief During the Time of the Apostles.

A warrior, a man of science, an artist or a poet are judged in the main by definite achievements, by the victories they have won over foreign enemies or over ignorance and prejudice, by the joy and enlightenment they have brought to the consciousness of their own and succeeding generations. For the statesman there is no such exact measure of greatness. The greater he is, the less likely is his work to be marked by decisive achievement which can be recalled by anniversaries or signalised by some outstanding event: the chief work of a great statesman rests in a gradual change of direction given to the policy of his people, still more in a change of the spirit within them.

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

1926. Contents: The Question of Date and the Older Critics; The Direct Evidence as to Authorship; The Elder and the Advanced Critics; The Man, Saint John; Some Literary Characteristics of the Book; The Actual Writer of the Gospel and Epistles; The General Character of This Gospel as History; Our Lord As Seen in This Gospel; A Further Test of Our Result Required; The Jewish Background of Christianity; The Gentile Environment of the First Christians; Pagan Influences on Christian Doctrine; Our Lord in the First Three Gospels; and The Development of Belief During the Time of the Apostles.

No other narrative account of Abraham Lincoln's life has inspired such widespread acclaim as Lord Charnwood's Abraham Lincoln: a biography. Many contemporary historians consider this thorough and superbly crafted work the quintessential biography of one of America's greatest presidents. Written by a native of England and originally published in 1916, the biography is a rare blend of beautiful prose and profound historical insight. Charnwood's study of Lincoln's statemanship introduced generations of Americans to the life and politics of Lincoln, and the author's observations are so comprehensive and well supported that any serious study of Lincoln must respond to his conclusions. This is essential reading for anyone interested in Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, or American political history.