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A review by cgessner
And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon Meacham
5.0
To be honest, this effort on Lincoln from Jon Meacham is quite simply exhilarating. As a youth, learning about Abraham Lincoln is quite simply linked to every elementary and high school social studies class you can take. While you can certainly learn about the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Gettysburg Address through a typical public education; reading about these items in depth by Meacham puts a completely different spin on all of it.
If you wish to learn about the man, his impact on slavery, and the hardships that he suffered both professionally and politically, then this book is a must read. Be warned however — it can get very detail oriented and be a slow read in places; but the payoff is well worth it. In a word, this book is “thorough”. I learned more about Lincoln then I could have ever hoped to through any other means.
Meacham has researched his topic thoroughly, and the book has me now wishing to explore other aspects of our history. This is the second book I’ve now read by Meacham (the first being his last book on John Lewis), and both have left me extremely satisfied in the way the content was covered and how well written both books were. If you’re into Lincoln or U.S. History, this is a no brainer— read this book.
If you wish to learn about the man, his impact on slavery, and the hardships that he suffered both professionally and politically, then this book is a must read. Be warned however — it can get very detail oriented and be a slow read in places; but the payoff is well worth it. In a word, this book is “thorough”. I learned more about Lincoln then I could have ever hoped to through any other means.
Meacham has researched his topic thoroughly, and the book has me now wishing to explore other aspects of our history. This is the second book I’ve now read by Meacham (the first being his last book on John Lewis), and both have left me extremely satisfied in the way the content was covered and how well written both books were. If you’re into Lincoln or U.S. History, this is a no brainer— read this book.