Abraham Lincoln: History in an Hour

Coming from the UK, I knew virtually nothing about Lincoln, but it's amazing what you can learn in an hour. These little History in an Hour books are great for giving you an overview of a topic without the need to pick up a weighty tome and spend hours wading through needless details. And what an in......more

Excellent read. Straight to the point.......more

The man who gave the definition of democracy i.e. “Government of the people, by the people, for the people” was assassinated for his attempt to ensure the unity of the union of the country. Being from a lower class of the society, Lincoln ensured that he learns as much he can and then get some work......more

Po temacie wojny secesyjnej postnanowiłęm zgłębić temat historii USA z tego okresu i sięgnąłem po cześć serii dotyczącą biografii Abrahama Lincolna. Nie bez powodu uważany jest on za jednego z najważniejszych postaci historii USA. Wychował się w dość skromnych warunkach. Zdobył wykształcenie prawnic......more

Very solid overview of Lincoln's life. It is, of course, a bit short on details, due to the brevity imposed on the author. Of the three from this series I've listened to, this one was noticeably easier to follow than the Churchill biography and perhaps a tiny bit less engaging than the Shakespeare o......more