Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 9)


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(4.6 stars; 8 reviews)

Abraham Lincoln: A History is an 1890 ten-volume account of the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, written by John Nicolay and John Hay, who were his personal secretaries during the American Civil War. Volume 6 chronicles Lincoln's life in 1864, including the battles of that summer and Lincoln's reelection. (Summary adapted from wikipedia by Ann Boulais) (13 hr 14 min)

Chapters

Sherman's Campaign to the Chattahoochee 39:33 Read by MaryAnn
The Cleveland Convention 46:24 Read by Jim Locke
Lincoln Renominated 47:34 Read by Jim Locke
The Resignation of Mr. Chase 45:31 Read by Jim Locke
The Wade-Davis Manifesto 41:02 Read by Jim Locke
The Last Days of the Rebel Navy 48:04 Read by Jim Locke
Early's Campaign Against Washington 44:25 Read by Mack Caster
Horace Greeley's Peace Mission 28:21 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
The Jaquess-Gilmore Mission 36:37 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Mobile Bay 30:44 Read by MaryAnn
The Chicago Surrender 31:55 Read by Cal Taylor
Atlanta 45:17 Read by Warren Kati
Sheridan in the Shenandoah 30:00 Read by Owen Cook
Cedar Creek 30:59 Read by Owen Cook
Cabinet Changes 30:00 Read by Jim Locke
Lincoln Reelected 58:05 Read by Jim Locke
Chase as Chief-Justice 28:34 Read by Owen Cook
Petersburg 44:38 Read by Owen Cook
Reconstruction 44:12 Read by MaryAnn
The March to the Sea 42:44 Read by MaryAnn

Reviews

good recordings. great book. one of the most interesting volumes.


(5 stars)