Blumenthal's New Biography of Lincoln v. 1

[Don1946]

If you have not read Sidney Blumenthal's first volume (of four projected) on Lincoln, you should. It is a very well written, deeply researched, and skillful interpretation of Lincoln's early political education. I reviewed it for the Charleston Post and Courier:
http://www.postandcourier.com/20160703/1...shaped-him

[Gene C]

Sounds interesting Don.
If only I didn't already have a stack of books that will easily take me 18 months to read through, but what's one more?

[Susan Higginbotham]

Great review. Looking forward to reading this one!

[STS Lincolnite]

I purchased this book about a month ago.

Thanks Don for the link to the review. I think the book just moved closer to the top of my pile!

[Thomas Kearney]

Saw him speak at Ford's Theater last Spring. Hope to getting around to reading it.