Best 12 books on Abraham Lincoln

We have found the 12 best books written about Abraham Lincoln. We spent several hours researching all the books ever written about Abraham Lincoln. Then, we decided to see what books were being repeated by the experts. To see, if there was a clear pattern on the top Abraham Lincoln book. There was btw. One book is being recommended by all the expert sources.

We found more than 96 books about Abraham Lincoln and found the 12 books that kept popping up. The following 12 books on Abraham Lincoln – is considered the best books on Lincoln, because we can see they are recommended more than the others. There is a clear winner by the way. It rarely happens. But one book on Abraham Lincoln was recommended ALL the time. It is called Team of Rivals – The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.

#1 Team Of Rivals: The Political Genius Of Abraham Lincoln

100% mentioned rate


On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry.

Reasons To Read The Book

This book is special, inspiring and a joy to read with. A must read great book who aspires to make an impact in the world and leave a legacy.  Lincoln shows us how can be humble, true, kind, and yet politically astute and persuasive.

Reasons Not To Read The Book

The book has a misleading title. It has a missing pages on it. It leaves wrong impressions, doesn’t get hyperbole. The book was too long and dull.

#2 Abraham Lincoln

88% mentioned rate


America was at a crossroads in 1939 as they debated whether to join the Allies in their battle against Hitler’s relentless march across Europe. As European immigrants the d’Aulaires felt keenly the importance of standing against injustice, and saw in Lincoln the archetypal American hero as he stood against the injustice of slavery. It was this spirit they hoped to exemplify in their biography of young Abe as he grew into manhood against the backdrop of the wilderness of Kentucky, the deep woods of Indiana, and the prairies of Illinois.

Reasons To Read The Book

A great book for young readers. This book is wonderful. It tells about Abraham Lincoln from start to finish. Great for small children. A childhood favorite.

Reasons Not To Read The Book

This book is an old fashion.

#3 Lincoln

63% mentioned rate


A masterful work by Pulitzer Prize–winning author David Herbert Donald, Lincoln is a stunning portrait of Abraham Lincoln’s life and presidency.

Reasons To Read The Book

An excellent resource on Lincoln with emphasis on subtleties of Lincoln. This meticulously researched book gives insight into the life and mind of Abraham Lincoln. This book is brilliant.

Reasons Not To Read The Book

The book fails to address the genocidal policies against Native Americans. The book
gets so bogged down in pages of minute that is painful to read.

#4 Lincoln At Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America

38% mentioned rate

#5 We Are Lincoln Men: Abraham Lincoln And His Friends

38% mentioned rate

#6 A. Lincoln: A Biography

25% mentioned rate

#7 The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln And American Slavery

25% mentioned rate

#8 Abraham Lincoln: A Biography

25% mentioned rate

#9 The Lincolns: Portrait Of A Marriage

25% mentioned rate

#10 Lincoln: A Photobiography

25% mentioned rate

#11 Tried By War: Abraham Lincoln As Commander In Chief

25% mentioned rate

#12 Abraham Lincoln’s World, Expanded Edition

25% mentioned rate

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