LincolnBy: Richard Carwardine As a defender of national unity, a leader in war, and the emancipator of slaves, Abraham Lincoln lays ample claim to being the greatest of our presidents. But the story of his rise to greatness is as complex as it is compelling. In this superb, prize winning biography, acclaimed historian Richard Carwardine examines Lincolns dramatic political journey, from his early years in the Illinois legislature to his nation shaping years