Lincoln the Unknown

Lincoln the Unknown – is a biography of Abraham Lincoln written by Dale Carnegie, first published in 1932, that focuses on the less-known personal struggles and human aspects of the revered US President. The book offers a personal and humanizing look at Lincoln’s life, going beyond his political achievements and focusing on the inner man. Carnegie explores the hardships of Lincoln’s early years, his lifelong passion for reading, his struggles with depression, his difficult marriage to Mary Todd Lincoln, and his enduring grief over the loss of his first love, Ann Rutledge.