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 ‘Wrestling
With His Angel’
Author to discuss second volume in his
Lincoln biography June 1 at Lincoln Presidential Library
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[May 26, 2017]
SPRINGFIELD
– The author of an acclaimed Lincoln biography will discuss his work
June 1 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, just
days after the release of the latest volume in the project.
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 When it’s finished, Sidney
Blumenthal’s “The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln” will span four
volumes.
The second volume, “Wrestling With His Angel,” comes out this month
and covers the years 1849 through 1856, a period when Lincoln’s Whig
Party was crumbling, the Republican Party was forming and tensions
over slavery were soaring.
The free event begins at 6 p.m. with Blumenthal signing copies of
his books, which will be available in the museum store. Then, at
6:30 in Union Theater, he’ll discuss his work and his conclusions
about Lincoln.
To reserve a seat, visit
www.President
Lincoln.Illinois.gov and click on “special event
reservations.”
U.S. News praises Blumenthal’s “finely etched drama of history.”
Historian Amanda Foreman calls Blumenthal’s work “an exceptionally
nuanced and compassionate portrait of Lincoln.”
The biography’s first volume, “A Self-Made Man,” came out a year ago
to strong reviews.
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 Blumenthal is the former assistant
and senior adviser to President Bill Clinton, and senior adviser to
Hillary Clinton. He has been a national staff reporter for The
Washington Post, Washington editor and staff writer for The New
Yorker and senior writer for The New Republic.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, a division
of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, is dedicated to telling the story
of America’s 16th president through old-fashioned scholarship and modern
technology.
The library holds an unparalleled collection of Lincoln books, documents,
photographs, artifacts and art, as well as some 12 million items pertaining to
all aspects of Illinois history. The museum uses traditional exhibits,
eye-catching special effects and innovative story-telling techniques to educate
visitors.
[Christopher Wills
Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency]
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