Book Review

A. Lincoln by Ronald C. White, Jr.

An absolute must-read.  I've read quite a bit about Lincoln, including another biography, but this book completely captures the man.  I have to admit, the beginning gives a lot of Lincoln's background and is a bit slow.  But I was enraptured by how White, Jr. makes Lincoln an accessible political figure, simultaneously portraying his very human traits while honoring his greatest accomplishments and affirming why we esteem him as one of the greatest American presidents.  I also love how candidly he depicts Lincoln for what he was at the time, and what people back then thought of him, rather than just the glorified view we have of him with the hindsight we enjoy.

One other thing I'll add is that this book helped me to understand Lincoln's character and the great sense of patience, forgiveness, and compassion which he possessed.  I came away from this book wanting to be a better person.  I will definitely read this book every few years.