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Mr. Lincoln: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
- Narrated by: Allen C. Guelzo
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
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Summary
Five days after Abraham Lincoln was buried in Springfield, Illinois, John Locke Scripps, who had convinced Lincoln to write his first campaign autobiography, asserted that the 16th president had become, "the Great American Man - the grand central figure in American (perhaps the World's) History."
Historians still find it hard to quibble with Scripps's opinion. Lincoln was the central figure in the nation's greatest crisis, the Civil War. His achievements in office make as good a case as any that he was the greatest president in U.S. history.
What made Lincoln great? What was it about him that struck those who knew him? This fast-moving series of 12 lectures explores those questions with the help of one of our most distinguished Lincoln scholars and award-winning author.
The lectures take you through Lincoln's life, from his forebears' arrival in America to an evaluation of his legacy. And you'll come to know the man through the eyes of those who knew, lived with, and worked with him.
In presenting Lincoln, Professor Guelzo explores three themes: What ideas were at the core of his understanding of American politics? Why did he oppose slavery, and what propelled him, in the 1850s, into the open opposition to slavery that led to his election to the presidency in 1860? What gifts equipped Lincoln to lead the nation through the "fiery trial" of the Civil War? The result is an understanding of Lincoln as a man who envisioned a nation of self-governing equals wise enough to be guided not just by self-interest or popular enthusiasm, but by an abiding sense of right and wrong. Ultimately, he gave that nation, in his words, "a new birth of freedom."
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- Max Biaggi
- 02-04-23
Well read, informative.
Admittedly I'm not a civil war buff so my knowledge is limited in the subject. Guelzo's reading flows and engages and didn't seem overly-dramatic nor dry as I've read in some of the other reviews. I wish I had listened to this before I'd listen to Guelzo's "reconstruction."
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- Diogenes
- 27-12-16
Fantastic
Outstandingly well told. Best of the Great Courses that I have listened to (out of many)
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- michael mcmahon
- 26-01-20
great appreciation of Lincoln. superb narration
comprehensive and engrossing appreciation of Lincoln. complemented by a superb narrator. not to be missed
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- Emily B.
- 20-04-23
rich, vibrant in depth study
I was hooked from the outset. detailed but accessible. I would have loved to have attended these lectures live. An absolute treat that i devoured with relish.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-01-23
Written & performed in the style of Frasier Crane.
But I kept on listening.
The professors narration was distracting; more a performance than a lecture, sometimes pompous or theatrical, sometimes seemingly bias but nevertheless balanced in his bias.
Most of the content I was familiar with, but there was some new stuff in there and also some interesting insights and new interpretations. The process of government in the early to middle 19th century was particularly interesting and contextualising for a limey listener.
It seemed very well written and I can be no judge of the professors knowledge, and only immensely grateful for his expertise; but his narration really did distract: However, others I might expect would find it extremely agreeable.
Mick the Hick.
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- Jake
- 03-01-23
Sluggish and Amateurish
This historian fancies himself more a historical novelist than an academic, with his Amateur Dramatics narration and laboured, reverential tone. There is not the balance which is appropriate to apply to a controversial character - which Lincoln was, if only you look at the man without romance, something this author cannot do. It goes to prove that quantity of research does not necessarily equate to quality of analysis, and teaching accolades are quite worthless when they are not awarded by the taught.
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