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The Unedited Manuscript of Michael Burlingame's Abraham Lincoln: A Life
In 2008, the Johns Hopkins University Press published Professor Burlingame's long-awaited biography of Abraham Lincoln. In an "Author's Note" at the beginning of Vol. 1, Prof. Burlingame wrote: "To keep this long book from becoming even longer, I have pared down the manuscript and streamlined the notes," but he noted that the "original unedited version" would be available online at the website of the Lincoln Studies Center at Knox College. All chapters are now available.
Books by Knox Lincoln Scholars Featured in WSJ
Books about Abraham Lincoln by Knox College scholars occupy two of the top five spots in a "Presidents Day Reading List" in The Wall Street Journal. Full Story
Lincoln Academy Honors Davis and Wilson
Rodney Davis and Douglas Wilson, co-directors of the Lincoln Studies Center at Knox College, whose research and writings have revolutionized the field of Lincoln history, have been awarded The Order of Lincoln, the highest honor conferred by the State of Illinois. Full Story
About the Lincoln Studies Center
The Lincoln Studies Center at Knox College is devoted to study of the life and work of Abraham Lincoln. Its principal focus has been on producing scholarly editions that make significant primary source material more accessible. In addition, the Center seeks to broaden the understanding of Lincoln and his legacy through a variety of activities, including sponsorship of cooperative research and publication, internet archives, lectures, conferences, and classroom instruction.
For information about programs and activities, contact the Lincoln Studies Center:
lincolnstudies@knox.edu
Knox CollegeCampus
Box K-241
Galesburg, IL, 61401-4999
Fax: 309-341-7020
The Co-directors of the Center are:
| Rodney O. Davis Szold Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of History rdavis@knox.edu 309-341-7158 |
Douglas L. Wilson George A. Lawrence Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of English dwilson@knox.edu 309-341-7173 |
A few weeks after completing an international assignment to take photos of newly arrived pandas in Scotland, Knox College instructor Michael Godsil is asked to document the delivery of two more pandas in France.
Knox College introduces KnoxReads, an online book discussion. The first selection is "Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion across the Islamic World," by writer and foreign policy analyst Robin Wright, who visits Knox on February 28.
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