A Complete Biography of Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln: A Complete Biography, written by Lord Charnwood, gives a true picture of the great President. This book portrays the diplomacy adapted by Abraham Lincoln to the readers. Lord Charnwood has undertaken a deep research about the life and career of Abraham Lincoln and brought out a lucid depiction about the life and times of one of America’s finest Presidents. This book can be better utilized by those who are interested in American history, or students who need to learn about the Lincoln era and the history of America. This book also covers the civil war to a large extent. Besides recounting the young days of Lincoln, the book also mentions establishment of a sovereign Government and the expansion of territories. The book further talks about the Missouri compromise and also the rampant slavery of those days. It also delves into the career of Lincoln and his contribution as a public servant. The final chapters of the book reveal the details of the civil war and its repercussions on the American Populace. Lord Charnwood was born as Godfrey Rathbone Benson on November 6, 1864, to William Benson and Elizabeth Soulsby Smith in Hampshire. He has also written the popular historical biography, Theodore Roosevelt. He graduated from Oxford and was a lecturer of philosophy in Balliol College. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1892. Between 1909 and 1911, he was the Mayor of Lichfield. He was given the title of the Baron in 1911. He passed away in February 1945.