Commander in Chief: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War

By Albert Marrin

Book Overview

In this highly praised examination of Lincoln and his times, Albert Marrin shows how a principled but imperfect man-brilliant and determined but also cautious and prejudiced-grew under the pressure of personal tragedy and national crisis to become our greatest president. A beautifully researched, riveting account of Lincoln and the Civil War period, Commander in Chief was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a Booklist Editors' Choice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525470697
• ISBN13: 9780525470694
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.1" x 0.6" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

History made easy

A Marrin is a wonderful author. He makes history come alive. He writes in an interesting manner and doesn't have a lot of excess verbage. I have several of his books and have enjoyed each one of them.

The Human Side of Lincoln

For the first time, I came to know Lincoln not as an iconified hero, but as a funny, direct, engaging and committed human being as I read this book. The author has thorough notes of very detailed research and tells a story that others omitted or overlooked. It made me want to read much more about Lincoln, especially more of the piercing wit and emotional perseverance shared in this book.