Helpful Score: 2
A truly incredible biography of Abraham Lincoln. The book is one of the greatest accounts of historical fiction, filled with fact from his childhood through adulthood; his journey through Congress and Senatorial years, the Civil War years, and his Presidential campaign.
A thorough historical adventure from his running mates during his campaign trails, an accounting of the Civil War from the North and South. A great writing within the book tells his view on anti-slavery and those apposing.
Many of his speeches are highlighted, and other tidbits of information can be found. I found the book very, very interesting. What I learned can be added to what was learned in American history class in my school years. A very worthwhile book to read!
A thorough historical adventure from his running mates during his campaign trails, an accounting of the Civil War from the North and South. A great writing within the book tells his view on anti-slavery and those apposing.
Many of his speeches are highlighted, and other tidbits of information can be found. I found the book very, very interesting. What I learned can be added to what was learned in American history class in my school years. A very worthwhile book to read!
This was what I would say was biography focusing on Lincoln as writer and how it affected his life. He spends quite a bit of time on several of his speeches. I had the please of meeting the author twice and talking at length with him about Lincoln. He opened my mind to one of the featured "speeches" in the book. In fact it was speech Lincoln wrote but someone else gave in Summer of 1863. This would be a great biography for any one who wants to know more about Lincoln and his writing and speaking style.
