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Among the most revered and influential presidents in American history is Abraham Lincoln. As the sixteenth president, he led the country through the crucial Civil War crisis, preserved the Union, and initiated the final abolition of slavery. Lincoln's speeches, policies, and reputation as the "Great Emancipator" remain as cornerstones of American memory, even decades after his tragic assassination.
Ged Harret paints a vivid and comprehensive picture of this self-made frontier lawyer who came from modest beginnings to preserve American democracy in The Biography of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln's early years in Kentucky and Indiana, his emerging political consciousness, and his quick rise from prairie politician to president during one of the most volatile election cycles in history are all chronicled in vivid detail in this book.
Lincoln's greatest leadership challenge as president was managing the start of the Civil War and preserving the unity of a broken nation in the face of overwhelming criticism and seemingly insurmountable odds. Harret offers new perspectives on how Lincoln became a capable leader, controlled a rogue group of adversaries in his cabinet, and demonstrated the strategic adaptability and determination to take any action necessary to protect the Union, even if it meant enacting emancipation. Lincoln is shown in the book as a man who experienced personal loss and grief but managed to stay focused on his historic mission, capturing him at his most vulnerable.
The Biography of Abraham Lincoln presents readers with an interesting and approachable portrait of a man whose moral vision and political acumen continue to inspire hope, justice, and democratic progress worldwide. It is a work of dramatic storytelling that is meticulously researched.
