Abraham Lincoln: A History, Vol.V (in 10 Volumes) - Hardcoverby John M. Hay (Author), John George Nicolay (Author) Considered one of the best treatments of the presidency of Abraham Lincoln of its time, this portrait of the man and his administration of the United States at the moment of its greatest upheaval is both intimate and scholarly. Written by two private secretaries to the president and first published in 1890, this astonishingly in depth work is still praised today for its clear, easy to read style