Considered one of the definitive works on Abraham Lincoln, this book by John Hay and John G. Nicolay is a meticulously detailed biography of the 16th President of the United States. Drawing upon extensive primary sources, including Lincoln's own letters and writings, the authors provide a comprehensive and illuminating account of Lincoln's life, political career and legacy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.