The Life of Abraham Lincoln

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Read by Ciufi Galeazzi

English · 14h 31m · Biography & Autobiography, History

4.6 (8 reviews)

Volume 1 of Ida Tarbell's biography of Lincoln covers his life from his boyhood to his election to the presidency in 1860. Tarbell, in addition to her famous work in investigative journalism (in particular, her influential expose of The Standard Oil Company), was a noted Lincoln scholar. Her writings on Lincoln, originally published as articles in McClure's Magazine, were highly acclaimed. - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi

LIfe of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2

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The Origin of the Lincoln Family- The Lincolns in Kentucky - Birth of Abraham Lincoln 28:22 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
The Lincolns Leave Kentucky for Southern Indiana - Conditions of Life in Their New Home 17:28 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Abraham Lincoln's Early Opportunities - The Books He Read - Trips to New Orleans - Impression He Made on His Friends 30:07 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
The Lincolns Leave Indiana - The Journey to Illinois - Abraham Lincoln Strikes Out for Himself 30:04 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Lincoln Secures a Position - He Studies Grammar - First Appearance in Politics 30:41 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
The Black Hawk War - Lincoln Chosen Captain of a Company - Reenlists as an Independent Ranger - End of the War 30:17 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Lincoln Runs for State Assembly and is Defeated - Storekeeper - Student - Postmaster - Surveyor 32:40 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Electioneering in Illinois in 1834 - Lincoln Reads Law - First Term as an Assemblyman - Lincoln's First Great Sorrow 33:23 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Lincoln is Re-Elected to the Illinois Assembly - His First Published Address - Protests Against Pro-Slavery Resolutions of the Assembly 44:20 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Lincoln Begins to Study Law - Mary Owens - A Newspaper Contest - Growth of Political Influence 47:49 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Lincoln's Engagement to Mary Todd - Breaking of the Engagement - Lincoln-Shields Duel 45:30 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Lincoln Becomes a Candidate for Congress and is Defeated - On the Stump in 1844 - Nominated and Elected to the 30th Congress 33:02 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Lincoln in Washington in 1847 - He Opposes the Mexican War - Campaigning in New England 39:54 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Lincoln at Niagara- Secures a Patent for an Invention - Abandons Politics and Decides to Devote Himself to the Law 33:54 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Lincoln on the Circuit - His Humor and Persuasiveness - His Manner of Preparing Cases, Examining Witnesses, and Addressing Juries 30:11 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Lincoln's Important Law Cases - Defence of a Slave Girl - The McCormick Case - The Armstrong Murder Case - The Rock Island Bridge Case 48:23 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Lincoln Re-Enters Politics 45:53 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Part 1 34:41 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Part 2 39:19 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Lincoln's Nomination in 1860, Part 1 26:13 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Lincoln's Nomination in 1860, Part 2 25:55 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
The Campaign of 1860, Part 1 28:36 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
The Campaign of 1860, Part 2 30:18 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Mr. Lincoln as President-Elect, Part 1 43:57 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Mr. Lincoln as President-Elect, Part 2 40:08 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi

Reviews

The life off Abraham Lincoln Vol I


(5 stars)

I found Vol I very interesting and informative. I had a limited understanding of Lincoln’s early experiences that was limited to his early childhood. I learned of how hard he worked to understand what he studied so it made sense to him. His many varied experiences and financial struggles. His experiences as a lawyer.