Harold Holzer

Harold Holzer, a leading authority on Lincoln and the Civil War, is Chairman of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation and a Roger Hertog Fellow at the New York Historical Society. Widely honored for his work, Holzer earned a second-place Lincoln Prize for Lincoln at Cooper Union in 2005 and in 2008 was awarded the National Humanities Medal. Holzer is Senior Vice President of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and lives in Rye, New York.

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Books by this Author

Lincoln and the Power of the Press

By Harold Holzer

Lincoln President-Elect

By Harold Holzer

Lincoln at Cooper Union

By Harold Holzer

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Behind the Book: Lincoln and the Power of the Press

History in Five: Abraham Lincoln and the Press

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Author Harold Holzer Discusses Lincoln President-Elect

My Life in 8 Words

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Work, work, work is the main thing: Lincoln

Author Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim?

A. Excelsior

Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?

A. Playing with my grandchild

Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?

A. Abraham Lincoln, of course--and I would want the first exclusive interview--scooping 60 Minutes, Baraba Walters, et al. I'd start by asking: "What was it with you and your father?"

Q. What are your most overused words or phrases?

A. "Outrageous"

Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?

A. Destruction of all blackberries forever

Author Interviews

Lincoln President-Elect

A Conversation with Harold Holzer, author of LINCOLN PRESIDENT-ELECT

Q: It’s obvious from reading LINCOLN PRESIDENT-ELECT that you believe Barack Obama and John McCain and, therefore, the country, can benefit from studying Lincoln’s actions as president-elect. What do you think are the most important things they can learn from Abraham Lincoln’s example during the four months he waited to be inaugurated?
HH: First: stay true to your original...

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