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And There Was Light - New Bio of Lincoln by Jon Meacham - Linda Anderson - 10-26-2022 03:06 PM
Jon Meacham, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for a biography of Andrew Jackson, has written a new biography of Lincoln titled, And There was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle.
https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780553393965
https://www.amazon.com/There-Was-Light-American-Struggle/dp/0553393960/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5YQ876TUMW8&keywords=and+there+was+light+jon+meacham&qid=1666810084&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjc4IiwicXNhIjoiMS41NCIsInFzcCI6IjEuNDgifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=and+there+was+light%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-1[/b]
“So much more than another account of Abraham Lincoln’s life, Jon Meacham’s profound new biography dives into Lincoln’s very soul, and the result is one of the most compelling and absorbing portraits ever crafted. This book instantly takes its place at the forefront of the Lincoln literature.”—Harold Holzer
In addition to Holzer, Burlingame, Gates, Goodwin, Beschloss and others have written positive reviews.
RE: And There Was Light - New Bio of Lincoln by Jon Meacham - LincolnMan - 03-18-2023 08:28 PM
Has anyone read it yet to offer an opinion? I know we are over-burdened with many books on are list. Just wondering.
RE: And There Was Light - New Bio of Lincoln by Jon Meacham - Rob Wick - 03-18-2023 11:22 PM
Bill,
Not yet, but Joe Di Cola has, and while he was positive about it, he wasn't enthusiastic.
Best
Rob
RE: And There Was Light - New Bio of Lincoln by Jon Meacham - mbgross - 03-21-2023 05:58 PM
I did hear that it co-won this year's prestigious Lincoln Prize award from the folks at Gilder Lehrman and Gettysburg College.