Product Description: Like no other American, Abraham Lincoln's life is entwined with the history and culture of the nation. His rise from poverty to presidency has inspired others to believe in the promise of opportunity; his success in preserving the nation is one of our greatest triumphs; his death is our American tragedy...read more

Traces the evolution of the American presidency from George Washington to the present, drawing from the collections of the National Museum of American History to provide a look at the material culture associated with the presidency. (view table of contents)