9 Published: 1/14/22 The Emancipation Proclamation By: The Civil War MonitorCategory: Illustrations Discover the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation in the fight for freedom during the Civil War, as told through historical artwork.
Published: 10/20/21 Lincoln’s Mentors (2021) By: Caleb W. SouthernCategory: Book Reviews An impressive study of the men who shaped Abraham Lincoln as a leader.
Published: 9/15/21 Lincoln and Citizenship (2021) By: Paul QuigleyCategory: Book Reviews A terrific addition to the “Concise Lincoln Library” series.
Published: 9/30/20 Lincoln and the American Founding (2020) By: Anne E. MoseleyCategory: Book Reviews A look at how the American founding had a profound effect on Abraham Lincoln.
Published: 9/16/20 Old Abe (2020) By: Sarah Kay BierleCategory: Book Reviews A detailed review of by John Cribb's "Old Abe," an inspiring novel about Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.
Published: 5/27/20 Abraham Among the Yankees (2020) By: Brian Matthew JordanCategory: Book Reviews Review of a slender, fine-grained study back in print.
Published: 1/1/20 Abraham Lincoln’s Statesmanship and the Limits of Liberal Democracy (2019) By: Thomas A. HorrocksCategory: Book Reviews Delve into Jon D. Schaff's thought-provoking study on Abraham Lincoln's statesmanship and its implications for the limits of liberal democracy.
Published: 12/4/19 The Million-Dollar Man Who Helped Kill a President (2018) By: Todd ArringtonCategory: Book Reviews The story of the million-dollar man who played a role in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
Published: 11/16/19 Word-clouding the Gettysburg Address By: The Civil War MonitorCategory: Gettysburg View a world cloud of Abraham Lincoln's famed Gettysburg Address, delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in 1863.
Published: 10/30/19 The Black Heavens (2019) By: Brian Matthew JordanCategory: Book Reviews A new perspective on Abraham Lincoln's life through his encounters with death.
Published: 8/21/19 Lincoln and the Natural Environment (2019) By: Brian Matthew JordanCategory: Book Reviews Explore Lincoln's observance of nature and its influence on his writing in this concise biography by James Tackach.
Published: 2/15/19 A Menu of Historic Proportions By: The Civil War MonitorCategory: The Front Line On March 6, 1865, two days after he delivered his second inaugural address to a massive crowd gathered on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, Abraham Lincoln hosted a “Presidential...
9 Published: 10/19/18 Currier and Ives on Lincoln By: The Civil War MonitorCategory: Commanders Explore prints of Abraham Lincoln made by Currier and Ives during the Civil War. Discover the artistry and historical significance of these iconic images.
Published: 10/8/18 Interview: Animatronic Lincoln at Lincoln Memorial Shrine By: Zethyn McKinleyCategory: Q&A Garner Holt Productions The Lincoln Memorial Shrine “Reflections of the Face of Lincoln,” a new exhibit that features an impressive animatronic bust of the 16th president, recently opened at the...
Published: 4/8/16 What is the connection between Abraham Lincoln and Walt Disney? By: Katie Brackett FialkaCategory: Behind The Lines Learn about two of history’s most beloved figures, Abraham Lincoln and Walt Disney, in our latest Behind the Lines interview with Dr. Brian Craig Miller, Associate Professor at Emporia State...
Published: 2/20/15 An Interview with Richard Fox By: David K. ThomsonCategory: Behind The Lines Our conversation with Richard Fox, Professor of history at the University of Southern California and recent author of “Lincoln’s Body: A Cultural History,” now out with W.W. Norton. In this...
Published: 2/13/15 An Interview with Martha Hodes By: David K. ThomsonCategory: Behind The Lines Our conversation with Martha Hodes, a Professor of history at New York University, and recent author of “Mourning Lincoln,” now out with Yale University Press. In this interview, Dr. Hodes...
Published: 12/19/14 An Interview with James Still By: David K. ThomsonCategory: Behind The Lines Our conversation with James Still, a playwright whose most recent play “The Widow Lincoln” will debut at Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. The play runs from January 23 to February...
Published: 11/21/14 An Interview with Stephen Cushman By: David K. ThomsonCategory: Behind The Lines Our conversation with Stephen Cushman, the Robert C. Taylor Professor of English at the University of Virginia and recent author of “Belligerent Muse: Five Northern Writers and How They Shaped...
Published: 10/31/14 An Interview with Harold Holzer (2014) By: David K. ThomsonCategory: Behind The Lines Our conversation with Harold Holzer, the Senior Vice President for Public Affairs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Roger Hertog Fellow at the New-York...