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David herbert donald books list of books by author david. In preparing it, donald has drawn more extensively than any previous writer on lincolns personal papers and those of his contemporaries, and he has taken full advantage of the voluminous newly discovered records of lincolns legal practice. David herbert donald discusses his book lincoln with brian lamb on booknotes. Books, lincoln reconsidered, biography, summary david herbert donald october 1, 1920 may 17, 2009 was an american historian, best. The lincoln that donald gives us is an inexperienced, illprepared, and essentially passive man who nonetheless quickly grew into greatness as.
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