Abraham Lincoln: A History
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Abraham Lincoln: A History is a multi-volume, authoritative biography of Abraham Lincoln co-written by his former secretaries John Hay and John G. Nicolay, renowned for its detailed insider perspective on Lincoln’s life and presidency.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Abraham Lincoln: A History canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Abraham Lincoln: A History Context triple: [John Hay, notableWork, Abraham Lincoln: A History]
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Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years is a biographical work by Carl Sandburg that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s early life and formative years on the American frontier.
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Abraham Lincoln: The War Years
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years is Carl Sandburg’s multi-volume historical biography chronicling Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and leadership during the American Civil War.
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C.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln is a historical biography that examines Abraham Lincoln’s leadership through his decision to include political opponents in his Civil War–era cabinet.
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D.
History of the Administration of President Lincoln
History of the Administration of President Lincoln is a 19th-century historical work by journalist and politician Henry Jarvis Raymond that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s presidency during the American Civil War.
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E.
Herndon’s Life of Lincoln
Herndon’s Life of Lincoln is a foundational 19th-century biography of Abraham Lincoln, based on the recollections and research of his former law partner William Herndon.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Abraham Lincoln: A History Target entity description: Abraham Lincoln: A History is a multi-volume, authoritative biography of Abraham Lincoln co-written by his former secretaries John Hay and John G. Nicolay, renowned for its detailed insider perspective on Lincoln’s life and presidency.
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A.
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years is a biographical work by Carl Sandburg that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s early life and formative years on the American frontier.
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B.
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years is Carl Sandburg’s multi-volume historical biography chronicling Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and leadership during the American Civil War.
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C.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln is a historical biography that examines Abraham Lincoln’s leadership through his decision to include political opponents in his Civil War–era cabinet.
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D.
History of the Administration of President Lincoln
History of the Administration of President Lincoln is a 19th-century historical work by journalist and politician Henry Jarvis Raymond that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s presidency during the American Civil War.
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E.
Herndon’s Life of Lincoln
Herndon’s Life of Lincoln is a foundational 19th-century biography of Abraham Lincoln, based on the recollections and research of his former law partner William Herndon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical book
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historical work ⓘ multi-volume work ⓘ |
| about |
American Civil War
NERFINISHED
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Republican Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ United States politics in the 19th century ⓘ presidency of Abraham Lincoln ⓘ |
| author |
John G. Nicolay
NERFINISHED
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John Hay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
Emancipation Proclamation
NERFINISHED
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Lincoln–Douglas debates NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincoln’s assassination ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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political history ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Volume 1 of Abraham Lincoln: A History
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Volume 10 of Abraham Lincoln: A History ⓘ Volume 2 of Abraham Lincoln: A History ⓘ Volume 3 of Abraham Lincoln: A History ⓘ Volume 4 of Abraham Lincoln: A History ⓘ Volume 5 of Abraham Lincoln: A History ⓘ Volume 6 of Abraham Lincoln: A History ⓘ Volume 7 of Abraham Lincoln: A History NERFINISHED ⓘ Volume 8 of Abraham Lincoln: A History ⓘ Volume 9 of Abraham Lincoln: A History ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | insider account by Lincoln’s secretaries ⓘ |
| historicalSetting | 19th-century United States ⓘ |
| influenced | later Lincoln scholarship ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 19th-century American literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Abraham Lincoln NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed narrative of Lincoln’s presidency
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extensive use of primary documents ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 10 ⓘ |
| originalPublicationMedium | The Century Magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| publicationForm | serialized ⓘ |
| publicationPeriodEnd | 1894 ⓘ |
| publicationPeriodStart | 1890 ⓘ |
| publisher | The Century Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in Abraham Lincoln
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historians ⓘ |
| timePeriodCoveredEnd | 1865 ⓘ |
| timePeriodCoveredStart | 1809 ⓘ |
| usesSource |
official papers of Abraham Lincoln
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personal recollections of John G. Nicolay ⓘ personal recollections of John Hay ⓘ |
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