Books by John E Washington
“John E. Washington gathered a lot of fantastic oral history and documents to tell the untold story of the African Americans who knew Lincoln. Black Americans from many walks of life came into contact with Lincoln. There were African-Americans working in the White House. He was friendly with a young man named William Johnson who worked in the Treasury Department. His barber back in Illinois, William De Fleurville, was born in Haiti and they knew one another well. The stories in this book deepen our understanding of Lincoln and his presidency. It wasn’t just white men in blue uniforms; there were many African-Americans playing important roles behind the scenes.” Read more...
The best books on Abraham Lincoln
Ted Widmer, Historian
Interviews where books by John E Washington were recommended
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Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington
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Lincoln's Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words
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Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words that Remade America
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Emancipating Lincoln: The Proclamation in Text, Context, and Memory
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They Knew Lincoln
by John E Washington
The best books on Abraham Lincoln, recommended by Ted Widmer
The best books on Abraham Lincoln, recommended by Ted Widmer
He came from humble beginnings and never went to high school. Going into the presidency, he had limited political experience and lacked business, legislative and military achievements. The one thing he did not lack was a moral compass, says historian and author Ted Widmer. He picks the best books on the ups and downs and Shakespearean-style plot twists that were the life of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States.
