H. W. Brands
The Zealot and the Emancipator New Date
Daniel Weinberg talks with H.W. Brands about his book, The Zealot and the Emancipator. This is a Facebook Live event and will not be streamed here at the shop’s website. The book has been delayed, so the program has been rescheduled. Acclaimed historian H. W. Brands brings us a thrilling and page-turning account of how ... Continue Reading
How To Lead
David Rubenstein joins Daniel Weinberg on A House Divided. Rubenstein will talk about his book, How to Lead: Wisdom from the World’s Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers. The program is live on Facebook. In How to Lead, David M. Rubenstein—author of The American Story, and host of The David Rubenstein Show—has spoken with the world’s ... Continue Reading
Peter Cozzens
Tecumseh and the Prophet New Date
Join us when Daniel Weinberg talks with Peter Cozzens about his latest book, Tecumseh and the Prophet. The program airs Live on Facebook. The book has been delayed, so the program has been rescheduled. The first biography of the great Shawnee leader in more than twenty years, Tecumseh and the Prophet is the first to ... Continue Reading
Derf Backderf
Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio
Join us when Daniel Weinberg talks with Derf Backderf about his book, Four Dead in Ohio. This is a Facebook Live event and will not be streamed here at the shop’s website. This graphic nonfiction title tells the story of the 1970 Kent State student massacre. This is a moving and troubling story about the bitter ... Continue Reading
Abraham Lincoln Book Shop is open; with some restrictions. We are available By Appointment Only; we are not an Open Shop. We cannot accommodate visitors who do not have an appointment. There will be a limit of only two guests at a time Bring and wear a mask for the entire visit You must wash … Continue reading Open – By Appointment Only
Reading is a great way to spend your time during the summer. Whatever you choose to do-visiting the beach, touring in the bubble of an RV, being a armchair tourist, or the simple pleasure of doing nothing at all-getting lost in an interesting book is one of the best ways to enjoy the season. To … Continue reading Summer Reading List
People are always curious about Abraham Lincoln Signatures. Where do they come from? What makes one example a “starter signature” and another a once-in-a-lifetime find? In our latest video Daniel Weinberg shares examples of some of the most often seen types of Lincoln signatures. He also explains why knowing the differences can enhance your collecting … Continue reading Abraham Lincoln Signatures – A Primer
UPDATE NEW SHIPPING POLICY Due to high shipping volumes, all three carriers UPS, FedEx, and USPS have suspended service guarantees. For the time being, we are shipping USPS parcels via Media Mail or Priority Mail only. UPS Ground is the only choice we are offering for UPS service. Also, as we incur a pick-up charge … Continue reading Shipping Update from Abraham Lincoln Book Shop
Abraham Lincoln is one of the world’s most frequent victims of misattributed and inaccurate quotes. From the popular and folksy “Whatever you are, be a good one”–probably paraphrased and usually attributed to William Makepeace Thackery–to President George H. W. Bush’s repeat of “Here I am-warts and all,” attributed to Oliver Cromwell; it seems everyone wants … Continue reading Quoting Lincoln… or Not…