A review by beckmank
Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year by David von Drehle

5.0

"Rise to Greatness" follows the year 1862, a year which could have made or broken the United States, and it's president. The book follows events of this fateful year month-by-month. While the main focus is on Lincoln, it does pull away from the White House as events require - to the battlefield, Europe, even a conflict with the Sioux tribe in Minnesota. Lincoln has victories and losses throughout, both as a president and as a father. I found this book well written and researched, it was a fascinating narrative.