An intimate look at what Abraham Lincoln's second home in Washington reveals about his life, his presidency, and his family. Called the most important unknown presidential site by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Soldier's Home was the retreat where Abraham Lincoln spent an astonishing quarter of his presidency. Documenting the time Lincoln spent there, this book offers readers the freshest, most intimate portrayal yet of Lincoln in all his guises: father, husband, commander-in-chief, and beloved president. Critically acclaimed author Elizabeth Smith Brownstein explores all the facets of Lincoln's life in a book rich with anecdotes and incisive, often amusing eyewitness accounts that increase our understanding of Lincoln's unusual temperament, the idiosyncratic character of his leadership, and the intensity of his relationships. Elizabeth Smith Brownstein (Washington, DC) is a researcher, writer, and producer of cultural documentaries and public affairs programs. She is also the author of If This House Could Talk ...: Historic Homes, Extraordinary Americans.