Lincoln
by David Herbert Donald
Taste attributes: biographyhistoricalpoliticaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphssocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded biography that is heavy, moving and slow-paced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
The phenomenal national bestseller that is "the Lincoln biography for this generation" (Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.)-now in paperback. Drawing on resources not available until recently, including Lincoln's personal papers, archives, and newspaper reports, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Herbert Donald presents a masterful account of Lincoln's rise to the presidency and the political and personal challenges...
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- David Herbert Donald
- Published
- 1995
- Pages
- 714
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- Open Library
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