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Brian Dirck and Ron Keller visit A House Divided on December 7, at 12 Noon (C). Dirck will talk about his book, The Black Heavens: Abraham Lincoln and Death. Going beyond the characterization of Lincoln as a melancholy, tragic figure, he investigates Lincoln’s frequent encounters with bereavement and sets his response to death and mourning ... Continue Reading
Erica Armstrong Dunbar is unable to visit us on A House Divided. We do have copies of her book available at the shop. Order it here.
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Donald Miller visited A House Divided on November 13, at 12 Noon (C). His book, Vicksburg: Grant’s Campaign That Broke the Confederacy tells the full story of this year-long campaign to claim Vicksburg. Miller brings to life all the drama, characters, and significance of Vicksburg, a military action that rivals any war story in history. … Continue reading Donald Miller on A House Divided
Join us on October 4 at 3pm(C) when David Hirsch and Dan Van Haften visit A House Divided. Daniel Weinberg will talk with our guests about their latest work, A Tyranny of Public Discourse. This book establishes the six elements of a proposition as a verbal form of the scientific method—something Abraham Lincoln knew and … Continue reading David Hirsch & Dan Van Haften on A House Divided
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
20 February 2019 Join us when Harold Holzer returns to A House Divided. We’re live on the Author’s Voice Facebook page and at AuthorsVoice.net, March 21 at 3:30pm (C). Holzer and Daniel Weinberg will talk about Holzer’s latest book, Monument Man: The Life & Art of Daniel Chester French. This is the very first biography of Daniel … Continue reading A House Divided Welcomes Harold Holzer
UPDATE: We are back! We have some minor cleaning to do but please come see us! Please call if you need to reach us for any reason, 312-944-3085.
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