This companion book to THE PHYSICAL LINCOLN organizes more than 5900 fully-referenced historical facts into a medical record for Lincoln and his family. Nine special topics thoroughly explore major issues, such as Lincoln's bout of smallpox, his gait, his shooting, and the possibility that he had syphilis. Heavily annotated throughout, with an extensive bibliography and an on-line full-text index of the main sections, THE PHYSICAL LINCOLN SOURCEBOOK is the definitive, comprehensive reference to all facets of Lincoln's anatomy and physiology. Scholars, Lincoln presenters, and anyone truly wishing to understand Abraham Lincoln will find it indispensable. http: //www.physical-lincoln.com