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Richard Brookhiser: Abraham Lincoln, Founders’ Son

October 15, 2014

Richard Brookhiser’s latest book, Founders’ Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln, follows Lincoln from his humble origins in Kentucky to his assassination in Washington, D.C., from lawyer to congressman to president, who returned time and time again to the words and vision of the Founders. A special book signing opportunity with Brookhiser follwed the program.

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