201 reviews for:

And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle

Jon Meacham

4.41 AVERAGE

etrot28's review

4.0

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

jmartin's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

starringpamela's review against another edition

5.0

dark informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

kfrazee's review

5.0

informative inspiring sad medium-paced

lizzielibrary's review

5.0

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Meacham always reminds us that we all are human, with strengths, weaknesses, tragedies, and magnificent accomplishments. He treats Lincoln no differently. His descriptions of Lincoln's failings (military force rather than justice alone to end slavery among others) are offered with detailed reports of the contexts in which they occurred, and with humanity and reason.

I listened to most of the book. Meacham is an outstanding reader. Highly recommend.

debbiecuddy's review

5.0

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This is a very engaging, thoroughly researched biography of Lincoln that focused mainly on his moral development leading up to emancipation. There were many parallels of how the country was polarized then to how it is today and it is a shame that racism continues.
I've always been fascinated with Lincoln and have read many books about him, this is one of the best.

lhudson's review

3.25

informative medium-paced

millsytoo's review

5.0

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

waltongoldenbear's review

4.5

fast-paced

carolyngierer's review against another edition

4.5

informative reflective medium-paced