Knowing Him by Heart: African Americans on Abraham Lincoln

An unprecedented collection of African American writings on Lincoln

Though not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252044681
• ISBN13: 9780252044687
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 6.3" x 8.7"