Lincoln

I did enjoy this book. I discovered things about Mr. Lincoln that I didn't know. Mr. Donald also talked about some controversial areas in Mr. Lincoln's life and I liked the fact that he directed you to those areas of other scholars of fields of study. Very Oriented on primary sources is another reason......more

I've had this book for over a decade. Not sure where I got it or why I bought it but now appreciate that I have it. I'm writing a new book with a complicated male character. Donald helped me to see in my research documents how different types of relationships can be revealed in letters. I have a fres......more

This is partly a tale of Lincoln’s life and partly a tale of his psyche as the author examines his friendships, of which their were few, throughout his life. I particular enjoyed the section about Joshua Speed, William H. Herndon and Orville H. Browning having already read much about his relationshi......more

We Are Lincoln Men is a perfect companion to an in-depth biography of Lincoln. Chapters are arranged chronologically, each examining important friendships at different points in Lincoln's life. For anyone who admires Lincoln and wants to learn more, or who wants an easily accessible introduction to......more

This is a series of detailed character studies of the few men who were able to have close working relationships with Abe Lincoln. The focus is on these men and it is through these bios that we get some insights into the man Lincoln was. Mildly interesting.......more