The number of books written about Abraham Lincoln is staggering. Here, we offer a short list in no particular order for those who might be interested in learning more. Some are scholarly, some are in the popular vein and all are fairly recent.



Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Doris Kearns Goodwin

Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power
Richard Carwardine
(winner of Lincoln Prize)

Manhunt – The 12 Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer
James L. Swanson

Land of Lincoln – Adventures in Abe’s America
Andrew Ferguson

Stealing Lincoln’s Body
Thomas Craughwell

Lincoln Legends: Myths, Hoaxes, and Confabulations
Edward Steers Jr.

Act of Justice: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the Law of War.
Burrus Carnahan

One Man Great Enough: Abraham Lincoln's Road to Civil War
John Waugh

Lincoln and the American Manifesto
Allen Jayne

New in 2008:

Did Lincoln Own Slaves and Other Frequently Asked Questions
Gerald Prokopowicz

President Lincoln: The Duty of a Statesman
William Lee Miller