Reviews for The literary works of Abraham Lincoln

The average rating for The literary works of Abraham Lincoln based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-03-15 00:00:00 Justin Marshall Lincoln seemed to be a pretty damn good role model. I can see why he was assassinated by some dirty scoundrels, whoever they were, why would we want equality among all human beings?! That's silly shit.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-07-25 00:00:00 Jodi Sauter This old classic stands the test of time, and like a great history, it brings considerable lessons to the present day. Not enough is written by popular historians about the run-up to the Civil War. Nevins vividly portrays the fanaticism of what seemed to be a naturally passing order -- the slave holding class in the antebellum South -- to plunge their nation and region into the abyss in order to hold on to their oppressive way of life. Interestingly, he believes that it was only a faction (and possibly only a powerful minority) of the old South that favored secession and slavery, and gives some evidence that the secession votes were essentially railroaded. As one reads about the vitriol and personal violence of the 1850s, and reflects on the shocking spectacle of this year's Presidential campaign, there is only slight reassurance that at one time the national dialogue was worse than now. We have the benefit of history to know where that vitriol and hatred led. What is most depressing is that yes, it can get worse.