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Stacy Lynn Loving Lincoln (Paperback) Illinois Lives. Further DetailsTitle: Loving Lincoln Condition: New Subtitle: A Personal History of the Women Who Shaped Lincoln's Life and Legacy Author: Stacy Lynn Format: Paperback EAN: 9780809339679 ISBN: 9780809339679 Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press Genre: Biography Topic: Society & Culture, Gender Sex & Relationships, History, Law & Politics Release Date: 06/02/2025 Description: Rediscovering Lincoln through the female gaze Abraham Lincoln belongs to everybody. The women he interacted with helped forge the outstanding moral character of America's greatest president. This unique Abraham Lincoln biography features thirty historical and personal essays, and within them, the stories of more than ninety women, each with their own mini biographies in an appendix. Among them are Lincoln’s friends, clients, and extended family, as well as writers, artists, and—blurring the lines between history and memoir—author Stacy Lynn herself. As a professional Lincoln scholar and editor, Lynn was often frustrated that male historians often overlooked Lincoln’s love for and friendship with women. Here, she posits a new paradigm—one that, instead of downplaying women, lifts up their interactions with Lincoln. Lincoln understood the importance of the women in his life, and he put women’s wellbeing at the center of his personal, professional, and political ethos. He was loved by two strong pioneer mothers as well as sisters, friends, nieces, friends’ daughters, and his wife. He served women clients during his long legal career. As president, he met with women, dedicating time to hear their concerns despite the burdens of office. He replied to letters women wrote him. He believed in their capabilities and revolutionized the role of women in the workforce. After Lincoln’s death, women continued to shape his legacy. Mary Lincoln ensured his burial among friends, artist Vinnie Ream sculpted his statue in the US Capitol, and biographer Ida Tarbell provided a nuanced portrayal of his life. Harriet Monroe and Ruth Painter Randall further cemented his place in literature and history. Lynn presents a fresh perspective on Lincoln, connecting his story to the stories of women and showcasing his kindness, sensitivity, and moral center. She explores how women shaped Lincoln’s inspirational legacy and pays homage to all the women who gave Lincoln to the world. Lynn’s unique blending of history, biography, and her own story reveals the ways in which an emotional connection to the historical figures one studies opens the door to richer human and historical understanding. By inviting readers to feel the past as well as read it, Lynn demonstrates that history matters most when it engages our minds and hearts. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 229mm Item Length: 152mm Item Width: 17mm Item Weight: 64g Series: Illinois Lives Release Year: 2025 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
