Abraham Lincoln and Egypt?
I’ve been home for just a few days now from a trip to Egypt to see the wonders of the pyramids, the Sphinx, the temples at Luxor, and the great…
Enhancing Lincoln's Legacy In Washington, D.C.
The scene of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination on April 14, 1865, Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C., has been undergoing an expansion project since 2007. The theater itself reopened last year after…
Library Of Congress "Gateway To Knowledge" Traveling Exhibit
The Library of Congress (LOC) in Washington, D.C. has recently taken to the road across the United States with a special rolling exhibit called “Gateway To Knowledge.” Via this exhibition,…
Book Review: The First Assassin
One of the things I most enjoy in writing about Abraham Lincoln is the opportunity to inform my readers of new or noteworthy books about him. While most of the…
Library Of Congress "Gateway To Knowledge" Traveling Exhibit
The Library of Congress (LOC) in Washington, D.C. has recently taken to the road across the United States with a special rolling exhibit called “Gateway To Knowledge.” Via this exhibition,…
Book Review: The First Assassin
One of the things I most enjoy in writing about Abraham Lincoln is the opportunity to inform my readers of new or noteworthy books about him. While most of the…
Celebrating Three Years Of The Abraham Lincoln Blog
Today is the third anniversary of The Abraham Lincoln Blog. I began writing about Lincoln on October 31, 2007 not knowing if anyone would ever find this site. Additionally, I…
Celebrating Three Years Of The Abraham Lincoln Blog
Today is the third anniversary of The Abraham Lincoln Blog. I began writing about Lincoln on October 31, 2007 not knowing if anyone would ever find this site. Additionally, I…
Book Review: "A Renegade History Of The United States"
In a first for The Abraham Lincoln Blog, this post departs from the usual subject matter in order to review a new, controversial book about general American history. While Abraham…
Presidential Election of 1860
It was 150 years ago today that Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President Of The United States on November 6, 1860. The Presidential election of 1860 was contentious…