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A review by kyle_wright
Lincoln by David Herbert Donald
5.0
An in-depth look into Lincoln's life, this book revealed the difficulty of leadership and showed the humanity behind those who lead. Many people have claimed that Lincoln was racist and favored slavery. This was one of the viewpoints that I wished to discover a conclusion to, one way or another. With this open mindset, I set about to understand the man and his motives.
I was especially surprised to discover the doubts, hardships, and oppositions that Lincoln was forced to overcome. Seeing as how he is viewed as one of the best presidents we've ever had, I was astonished to discover the immense unpopularity felt towards him during the majority of his presidency. Knowing the inevitability of the ending, I had a hard time finishing. As the last pages drew nearer and nearer, I hoped that Lincoln would see the signs of his impending assassination and this time avoid his awful fate. Alas, this is an impossibility and I was saddened as history stayed true to course and Lincoln met his untimely demise. It is a great book, well thought out and researched. In the end it showed that those who would try to rewrite and reinterpret history to show that Lincoln was pro-slavery are entirely mislead. Lincoln was a great man who guided the country through a most difficult time with political adroitness and contemplation. Lincoln is a hero in every sense of the word.
I was especially surprised to discover the doubts, hardships, and oppositions that Lincoln was forced to overcome. Seeing as how he is viewed as one of the best presidents we've ever had, I was astonished to discover the immense unpopularity felt towards him during the majority of his presidency. Knowing the inevitability of the ending, I had a hard time finishing. As the last pages drew nearer and nearer, I hoped that Lincoln would see the signs of his impending assassination and this time avoid his awful fate. Alas, this is an impossibility and I was saddened as history stayed true to course and Lincoln met his untimely demise. It is a great book, well thought out and researched. In the end it showed that those who would try to rewrite and reinterpret history to show that Lincoln was pro-slavery are entirely mislead. Lincoln was a great man who guided the country through a most difficult time with political adroitness and contemplation. Lincoln is a hero in every sense of the word.