The Last Lincolns : The Rise and Fall of a Great American Family (Paperback)

from snash

The greatness of Abraham Lincoln, not just as a public man but also as a private man, exudes out of every biography written about him. It begs the question. Where are his heirs, those who were blessed by his genes and kindness? Surely, they must have also shone. This book answers this question an...

from MerryMary

A fascinating book. The first half deals primarily with Mary and her relationship (or lack thereof) with her eldest son. Robert himself also gets several chapters. The last chapters deal with the last two generations. It is anticlimactic that the direct family line ended with such ordinary and sa...

from nbmars

If you are interested strictly in historically significant figures, you may not like this book. If, however, like me, you actually like going to the doctor's office so you can read People in the waiting room, I think you will find this book interesting. Charles Lachman tells the story of Lincoln'...

from DaleVanWyhe

I enjoyed reading this book. It is sad that the family ended in such a way. Abraham Lincoln was a great man. He thought of others. His family thought abouy themselves. Sad.