A. Lincoln, Ronald C. White Jr.
A. Lincoln, Ronald C. White Jr.
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A. Lincoln
A Biography

Author: Ronald C. White Jr.

Narrator: Bill Weideman

Unabridged: 26 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 01/13/2009

Synopsis

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

About Ronald C. White Jr.

RONALD C. WHITE, JR. is the author of Lincoln’s Greatest Speech and The Eloquent President. He earned his Ph.D. at Princeton and has lectured on Lincoln at hundreds of universities and organizations including Gettysburg and the White House. He is presently a fellow at the Huntington Library and a visiting professor of history at UCLA. He lives in La Cañada, California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on June 25, 2019

An excellent one-volume biography of Lincoln, written in a clear, elegant style and concentrating on essentials. White is particular good on Lincoln the writer. I learned a lot from this book and would recommend it to anyone interested in Lincoln.......more

Goodreads review by Bill on January 24, 2022

It would be impossible to produce a perfect biography of Abraham Lincoln. Entire books have been written about particular aspects of his life, about specific moments in time, or about an individual speech he delivered. So a single biography can’t possibly include everything with enough breadth and d......more

Goodreads review by Colleen on January 01, 2018

I have read many very good biographies of Lincoln but the one by White stands out. White's expert knowledge of language allows him to analyze Lincoln's in a manner rare in historical writing. Although there is not much that is new, this book presents its information in a new and fresh light and give......more

Goodreads review by Brian on September 22, 2021

I was surprised it weighed in at 816 pages since I had the e-book read to me. I mention that because I am both very familiar with the events of Lincoln's life and overly interested in reviewing one book to get on to the next one. If this author can make 816 pages fly for me, I suspect you will enjoy......more

Goodreads review by Gina on July 31, 2010

I thought this was an excellent biography of Lincoln. I loved that it didn't seem in any way salacious. It didn't dwell on his marriage or depression or relationships with his parents. It did dwell on his writings and speeches and spent time discussing his rhetoric, poetry, and influences, and this......more

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