Publishers Weekly describes this book as âthe most meticulously researched Lincoln biography ever written. Burlingame's Lincoln comes alive as the author unfolds vast amounts of new research while breathing new life into familiar stories. It is the essential title for the bicentennial.â Publishers Weekly also notes, âThe book need not be heard in one sitting. Each part stands alone.â Now Gildan Media brings to you, chapter by chapter, what Doris Kearns Goodwin calls a ââŠprofound and masterful portrait.â
Building a New Party, a House Divided and the Lincoln Douglas Debates ( 1855-1858)
âUnite With Us and Help Us to Triumphâ - Building the Illinois Republican Party ( 1855-1857)
Lincoln struggles to form a new party to take the place of the defunct Whig party. He has strong doubts that a peaceful end to slavery is possible. Joining with anti-slavery, anti-nativist forces, Lincoln launches the Republican Party of Illinois and the first Republican convention takes place. Supporting a