The Lincolns in the White House
Subtitle: four years that shattered a family
By: Jerrold M. Packard.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 290
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Family.; Presidents -- United States -- Family relationships -- Case studies.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects.; Washington (D.C.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects.; Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Genres: Case studies.
Description: Reveals how divisions within the Lincoln family mirrored the struggles of the nation, describing First Lady Mary Lincoln's mental collapse in the wake of fierce distrust for her southern heritage and the plights of the sons.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.