![]() ![]() ![]() Rogers and Doris Kearns Goodwin. At one point he says, "Some think I’m the love child of Mr. ![]() Jon writes, “A President who led a divided country in which an implacable minority gave no quarter…has much to teach us in a twenty-first century moment of polarization.” Jon is a great conversationalist. America is probably more divided now that at any time since Lincoln’s. It is a most readable 420 page biography of our 16th President and it is timely. “And There Was Light” has just been released. Do we need another? Well yes, considering that none of them so far has been written by Jon Meacham who is one of America’s best biographers. Jon Meacham And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle Hardcover 15 December 2022 by Jon Meacham (Author) 1,396 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 18.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 45.35 15 New from 40.85 Paperback 77.22 6 New from 77. ![]() While it may seem counterintuitive to suggest that a narrative of 421 pages is lean, that description suits And There Was Light. A quick Google search will tell you there are over 15,000 books about Abraham Lincoln. His And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle is an elegantly argued life of our 16th president tailor-made for the contemporary moment. ![]()
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