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samwise__'s review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
bseigel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, and War
dantad's review against another edition
5.0
I had known little about Lincoln before reading this book, but Goodwins analysis of both him and his 'team of rivals' has left such a profound impression upon me that I would now personally consider Licoln one of the greatest men to ever exist.
This man in Ted Lasso is in the flesh saving the great experiment of a people's democratic government. Pure class, no judgment, magnanimity against those who despised him, absolute forgiveness. Even going so far as to not only constantly take responsibility for the mistakes of a man in his cabinet who usurped him at every position for his own ambition, but to nominate his as chief justice to the supreme court after being betrayed by him due to his qualifications in spite of their personal relationship.
If everyone could be 10% more like lincoln the world would be a much better place
This man in Ted Lasso is in the flesh saving the great experiment of a people's democratic government. Pure class, no judgment, magnanimity against those who despised him, absolute forgiveness. Even going so far as to not only constantly take responsibility for the mistakes of a man in his cabinet who usurped him at every position for his own ambition, but to nominate his as chief justice to the supreme court after being betrayed by him due to his qualifications in spite of their personal relationship.
If everyone could be 10% more like lincoln the world would be a much better place
dindin___'s review against another edition
4.0
Lots of great info here, but this book took me forever to read. I found the book a bit dense so if you are interested in learning about Lincoln I’d suggest a different book focused solely on him.
lacyleereads's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked this book on Lincoln. I have it on audio book and have read it multiple times. The writing style is very easy to follow as some historical writing focuses too much on the details, like certain dates and times of events, which can cloud the mind of a casual history reader. If you want a really good overview of Lincoln's presidency with a story quality instead of textbook, this is the book for you.
manish25's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
jmd862000's review against another edition
4.0
This is a monumental biography of Lincoln. Told from the vantage point of Lincoln and his rivals turned colleagues, Goodwin builds a masterful narrative, meticulously documented and thoroughly enjoyable. One of the best biographies I've read. Lincoln is a complex character, and this book paints a vivid portrait of the man and his time.