Abraham Lincoln

Book Review: Worst. President. Ever by Robert Strauss

James Buchanan is not portrayed as a monster, or bad administrator. He was a very capable, gentleman, excellent lawyer, and…

8 months ago

Book Review: Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln’s Legacy by David O. Steward

Impeached by David O. Steward explains complex legislative and legal issues in a clear, conscience manner, staying away from legalese…

9 months ago

Book Review: Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Lincoln’s ability to let go of personal slights is one of his attributes, infusing his administration with talented individuals, albeit…

9 months ago

Book Review: The Rail Splitter by John Cribb

The Rail Splitter is expertly researched, books like this should be the standard for historical fiction. One could learn a…

10 months ago

Audiobook Review: Grant by Ron Chernow

Historian Ron Chernow takes the time to dispel the many rumors, innuendos, and flat-out misinformation campaigns levied against President Grant

2 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Ida Tarbell

Ida Tarbell (5 November, 1857 – 6 January, 1944) was an author, biographer, lecturer, educator and an early pioneer of…

2 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: John George Nicolay

John George Nicolay (26, February, 1832 – 26 September, 1901) served as the private secretary to Abraham Lincoln, and co-authored…

3 years ago

Book Review: The Art of the Political Putdown by Chris Lamb & Will Moredock

Most of these gems are well known, but I think the authors would have done well if they were more…

4 years ago

Book Review: Lincoln’s Last Trial by Dan Abrams & David Fisher

The book immediately caught my attention since I really enjoy these min-biographies which delve in depth into a short, but…

6 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Hamlin Garland

Hamlin Garland (14 September, 1860 – 4 March, 1940) was an award winning American novelist, poet, essayist, and short story…

6 years ago

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