Abraham Lincoln: From Skeptic To Prophet Third Ed. - Hardcover

Wayne C. Temple

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1932278354 ISBN 13: 9781932278354

Publisher: Mayhaven Publishing, Inc., 2014

Synopsis

Abraham Lincoln From Skeptic to Prophet is considered a classic work on the spiritual and religious views of the 16th President, and stands the test of time.

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Abraham Lincoln From Skeptic to Prophet - Third Edition This classic work on the 16th President stands the test of time

About the Author:

Author and historian Dr. Wayne C. Temple, Chief Deputy Director of the Illinois State Archives, is called the Dean of Lincoln Scholars. Over the sixty plus years he has researched the life and career of the 16th President, Dr. Temple has received many awards and honors, including the Lincoln Diploma of Honor, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illinois State Historical Society, A Lifetime Achievement Award at Lincoln Memorial University, and a Life Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts (London). He also received the Bicentennial Order of Lincoln Laureate Award (2009), is an Emeritus Regent of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois (2011), and was named a Distinguished Director of the Abraham Lincoln Association in February 2012. The author credits his unending passion for history to University of Illinois Professors J. G. Randall and R. N. Current. Temple received his Ph.D. in History from the University of Illinois under their direction, and taught briefly at the University. Later, he became a John Wingate Weeks Professor of History at Lincoln Memorial University and, for fifteen years, he edited the Lincoln Herald. In addition to Abraham Lincoln: From Skeptic to Prophet (listed among the best 100 books on Lincoln), the author s books on Lincoln include By Square and Compass: A Saga of the Lincoln Home (in 2nd Ed.), The Taste is in My Mouth A Little : Lincoln s Victuals and Potables a full account of what Lincoln ate and drank, Lincoln s Travels on the River Queen During the Last Days of His Life (the only known book on the River Queen) also available on audio book read masterfully by Temple a real collector s item. And he and wife, Sunderine Wilson Temple, co-authored the acclaimed back-story history of Abraham Lincoln and Illinois Fifth Capitol. Watch for Dr. Temple s newest book on Lincoln s surgeons and others.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mayhaven Publishing, Inc.
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1932278354
• ISBN 13: 9781932278354
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 446