A. Lincoln: A Biography
Written by Ronald C. White Jr.
Narrated by Bill Weideman
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About this audiobook
In this important new biography, Ronald C. White, Jr. offers a fresh and fascinating definition of Lincoln as a man of integrity-what today's commentators are calling "authenticity"-whose internal moral compass is the key to understanding his life. Through meticulous research, utilizing recently discovered Lincoln letters, legal papers, and photographs, White depicts Lincoln as a person of intellectual curiosity, comfortable with ambiguity, and capable of changing his mind. The reader is treated to an exploration of Lincoln's compelling words, his changing ideas on slavery, the shaping of the modern role of Commander-in-Chief, and his surprising religious odyssey. A. Lincoln, so titled for the way Lincoln signed his name, sheds an innovative and profound light on our nation's most beloved leader for a new generation of Americans.
"Ronald C. White's A. Lincoln is the best biography of Lincoln since David Donald's Lincoln (1995).... Amid all the books on Lincoln that will be published during the coming year, this one will stand out as one of the best." -James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize
Reviews for A. Lincoln
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One of the best books I have read! Abraham Lincoln is easily my favorite person in history, and this biography does a fantastic job covering his life and the major events of the Civil War. I cannot praise this book enough as being incredibly readable - it is not too much to say that this book truly reads like a novel. Lincoln's emotions come through in the reading and the author's use of the letters and speeches of Lincoln, both public and private, do a tremendous job of putting the reader into the President's mind. The author's background of being an expert on the speeches of Lincoln really shine through as he breaks down important speeches and analyzes their meaning, but not in a way that slows the book down in any way.
There is not much else to say that has not already been said. While this is obviously a book that shines a positive light on Lincoln, the author does a good job of presenting the negative side and negative views about the President by his contemporaries. I would recommend this for anyone who enjoys a good read and wants to learn about Lincoln the man and President. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5An immensely, readable biography of our country's greatest president.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thoroughly enjoyed it! Story of how a normal man becomes a legend.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is captivating to say the least. T is definitely a recommended reading.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One of the best modern biographies on Lincoln in my opinion.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5An extremely well written account of the life of the man who was instrumental in helping win the war for America's soul.