Lincoln’s White House: The People’s House in Wartime

We see the constant stream of visitors, from ordinary citizens to visiting dignitaries and diplomats. LincolnÆs White House is the first book devoted to capturing the look, feel, and smell of the executive mansion from LincolnÆs inauguration in 1861 to his assassination in 1865. Relying on fresh research and a character-driven narrative and drawing on untapped primary sources, he takes the reader on a behind-the-scenes tour that provides new insight into how Lincoln lived.