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From the author of The Class of 1846: âA swift-paced narrative of Lincolnâs pre-presidential life.â âThe Washington Post Book World How did Abraham Lincoln, long held as a paragon of presidential bravery and principled politics, find his way to the White House? How did he become the one man great enough to risk the fate of the nation on the well-worn but cast-off notion that all men are created equal?  Here, award-winning historian John C. Waugh takes readers on Lincolnâs road to the Civil War. From his first public rejection of slavery to his secret arrival in the capital, from his stunning debates with Stephen Douglas to his contemplative moments considering the state of the country he loved, Waugh shows us America as Lincoln saw and described it. Much of this wonderful story is told by Lincoln himself, detailing through his own writing his emergence onto the political scene and the evolution of his beliefs about the Union, the Constitution, democracy, slavery, and civil war. Waugh sets Lincolnâs path in new relief by letting the great man tell his own story, at a depth that brings us ever closer to understanding this mysterious, complicated, and truly great man.  âLively prose backed with solid research.â âPublishers Weekly  â[Waughâs] judicious use of the historical record and his dramatic prose make for an enjoyable read.â âKirkus Reviews |
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