With malice towards anyone - the life of Abraham Lincoln

"With malice against none: the life of Abraham Lincoln by Stephen B. Oates, Publisher: Harper and Row, Copyright 1977th

This book takes readers from birth to death in the life of Abraham Lincoln. biography of Lincoln goes beyond the textbook and bring respect and honor still deeper than these well-known presidents. The first half of the book is spent in detail about his career as a lawyer and politician, and determining the character of Lincoln, and revealsthe development of his personal and political convictions.

The reader actually sense a climax, as the presidential election of 1860 site with the southern states of the Union is moving away from Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated the book is thorough in his account of supporters and opponents of Lincoln;. Including the men were surrounded. daily for the Civil War buff this biography takes a different perspective on what looked like the war fromThe office of president. President Lincoln was a man of deep thought and deep concern for the responsibilities they carry.

He stood on the principles he was elected, even under great pressure to compromise. Policy at that time not much different from purchasing policies. In fact, I was surprised to learn that there is a "peace movement" with demonstrations in the north, as well as "race riots" (white people have been rioting.) Looked very similar to turbulent timesthe Vietnam War. He emancipated tortured on the progress of the war and its victims and its decision to the slaves on the risk of further dividing our nation. I could not do was the story of Gettysburg and the next President's speech on the battlefield, his second inaugural speech was moving too, expects the war to be hit, he sets the tone for reconciliation.:

"With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmnessI am right, as God gives us the right to see, let us work out we find ourselves in, to bind up the wounds of the nation, to care for him who had borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan-to do you always get something and would love a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations. "

President Abraham Lincoln was a man of great character. He had experienced tragedy on a personal level and national level, but had great compassion andSympathy for those around him. This book is worth reading.