And There Was Light
And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle is biographical book about Abraham Lincoln. The book shows how Lincoln risked his political future for his moral convictions, intending to preserve democracy and the Union. It was written by Jon Meacham and published by Random House in October 2022.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
2022 book jacket
References
- Witt, John Fabian (October 24, 2022). "In Jon Meacham's biography, Lincoln is a guiding light for our times". The Washington Post.
- Daniel, Douglass K (October 24, 2022). "Review: How Meacham's Lincoln defeated 'Big Lie' of his day". Houston Chronicle.
- Treisman, Rachel (October 18, 2022). "Lincoln prioritized democracy over his political future. A new biography explains why". NPR.org. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- Egan, Elisabeth (12 January 2023). "Jon Meacham Grew up with Civil War Bullets in His Backyard". The New York Times. Full text also on ProQuest.
- "AND THERE WAS LIGHT". Kirkus Reviews. July 29, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon Meacham". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
Further reading
- Brief review: "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle". Library Journal.
- Book review: Scott, Barbara B. (October 19, 2022). "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle". Book reporter.
- Op Ed: White, Ronald C. (November 17, 2013). "The Gettysburg Address: Much Noted and Long Remembered". Los Angeles Times.
External links
- Official website
- ISBN 978-0-553-39396-5
- Author webpage. "And There Was Light."
- Jon Meacham interview. Video. Today show. NBC News.
- Jon Meacham interview. Video. Morning Joe. MSNBC.
- Jon Meacham interview. Video. Stephanie Ruhle. MSNBC.
- "Jon Meacham on And There Was Light". Abraham Lincoln Book Shop. YouTube. October 25, 2022.
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