Dear Colleagues, Customers, Friends, and Visitors of Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc., In accordance with recent directives, we have closed for in-shop visitors. Safety is always our first priority. Books are a great way to escape from the difficulties for a little while! We have a special selection of Extra Value Books right now, too. … Continue reading Covid 19 Briefing from Abraham Lincoln Book Shop
Derf Backderf
Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio
Saturday, April 18, Noon (C)
CANCELLED
Due to recent circumstances, this program has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule soon. Subscribe to our mailing list to always know the latest news. Join us on for a Livestream here or on Facebook when Derf Backderf visits A House Divided. Backderf will talk about his book, Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio. On ... Continue Reading
Ted Widmer
Lincoln in the Verge
Wednesday, June 24, 3pm (C)
Join us on for a Livestream when Ted Widmer visits A House Divided. Widmer will talk about his book, Lincoln on the Verge. As a divided nation plunges into the deepest crisis in its history, Abraham Lincoln boards a train for Washington and his inauguration—an inauguration Southerners have vowed to prevent by any means necessary. ... Continue Reading
Brian Dirck and Ron Keller joined us on A House Divided on December 7th. Dirck talked about his book, The Black Heavens. This book investigates Lincoln’s frequent encounters with bereavement and sets his response to death and mourning within the social, cultural, and political context of his times. Lincoln formed a unique approach to death: both intellectual and … Continue reading Brian Dirck & Ron Keller Visit A House Divided
We regret to say that Erica Armstrong Dunbar, author of She Came To Slay, is unable to appear on A House Divided. We do have copies of her Harriet Tubman work available at the book shop. Order Your Copy Today.
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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