Hardik rawat biography of abraham lincoln

Halfway through Charnwood as of last night and you are right, it is a great short history of early America, especially remarkable as seen through the eyes of an englishman. Stopping at Lincoln and the Civil War seems a perfect point of reference to review and reassess the origin and evolution of America. Looks like you have a good list going in that direction.

Marc Mishkin said:. April 4, at pm. Dear Steve, I have read a lot of Lincoln biographies, including most of those on your list. I found this first-person account thorough, anecdotal and charming. Indeed Herndon was widely criticized for the informality of his book as Lincoln was by then being widely mythologized. Marc Mishkin Lakewood, Colorado. April 5, at am.

Michael Akos said:. June 15, at pm. Thanks for this info. June 16, at pm. Chris said:. April 1, at pm. I emailed him about the differences between the uncut version and the print version. For those that have read the uncut let me know. Jeffrey Nydick said:. July 4, at am. Steve; Rarely do you fail to mention a significant presidential biography, but I noticed you did not mention this highly-praised Lincoln Prize Winner from Lincoln, A Life of Purpose and Power, by Richard Carwardine.

I have been trying to get back to reading the book, which has been on my shelf for at least the past decade. I have perused enough of it to advise it is a VERY serious scholarly book. Bob said:. August 6, at pm. August 7, at am. Wayne Baker said:. August 30, at pm. Jim Back said:. December 11, at pm. As I recall it is hard to find copies and it was less a biography than a series of essays or character sketches.

John Duffy said:. May 30, at am. Adams attack on it, is obviously quite steeped in the national argument that resulted in the Civil War. These two men are my favorite figures in American history and this book shows why they had such an affinity towards each other: both autodidacts who insisted on following their own judgement while maintaining a keen ear for the political realities of their times.

A very enjoyable read. None of this is to downplay the amazing accomplishment of Mr. Lloyd in reading so many presidential biographies and then writing well written and helpful reviews about each one. This is a major accomplishment. I just wanted to make sure that folks knew about these books. Felippe Gontier said:. January 29, at pm. Thank you about your review.

Can you indicate a book? But I do own, and intend one day to read, the famous three-volume series by Shelby Foote. Steve H said:. January 24, at pm. I highly recommend it if you are still interested in that topic. Patsy Newell said:. February 3, at pm. Lincoln and Garfield are my two favorite presidents to research. Hope you get the chance to check it out.

February 4, at am. Jeremy said:. October 22, at am. Thank you! October 22, at pm. But…only a little bit jealous as the thought of writing a dissertation right now might make me break out in hives. Fukuzawa Yukichi said:. January 9, at pm. January 10, at am. Yes, I would strongly encourage you to read it! Otherwise, I love your presidential biographies ratings.

I got a lot out of them. January 25, at am. I need to do that. June 9, at am. Fantastic compilation and great work as always! As a lover of all things Lincoln, I have thoroughly enjoyed your list here. If you have not already read or considered it, I humbly recommend it. If you do consider it, I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.

June 10, at am. Thanks so much for the recommendation! And there can never be too many biographies of Lincoln, can there?!? Rob said:. The reputation he gained on the campaign trail and speeches on the East coast caused him to be put forward as a candidate for the Republican nominee for President in Lincoln was an outsider because he had much less experience than other leading candidates such as Steward, Bates and Chase, but after finishing second on the first ballot he went on to become unexpectedly nominated.

After a hard-fought, divisive campaign of , Lincoln was elected the first Republican President of the United States. The election of Lincoln as President in , sparked the South to secede from the North. Southern independence sentiment had been growing for many years, and the election of a president opposed to slavery was the final straw.

However, Lincoln resolutely opposed the breakaway of the South, and this led to the American civil war with Lincoln committed to preserving the Union. Lincoln surprised many by including in his cabinet the main rivals from the Republican campaign. This helped to keep the Republican party together. The Civil War was much more costly than many people anticipated and at times Lincoln appeared to be losing the support of the general population.

Lincoln oversaw many of the military aspects of the war and promoted the general Ulysses S Grant to command the northern forces. Initially, the war was primarily about the secession of southern states and the survival of the Union, but as the war progressed, Lincoln increasingly made the issue of ending slavery paramount. On September 22, , Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation that declared the freedom of slaves within the Confederacy.

The Proclamation came into force on January 1, Towards the end of the year, many black regiments were raised to help the Union army. After a difficult opening two years, by , the tide of war started to swing towards the Union forces — helped by the victory at the Battle of Gettysburg in July Lincoln felt able to redefine the goals of the civil war to include the ending of slavery.

Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address November 19, Eventually, after four years of attrition, the Federal forces secured the surrender of the defeated south. In it was the germ which has vegetated, and still is to grow and expand into the universal liberty of mankind. In the most troubled of times, here was a man who led the country out of slavery and preserved a shattered Union — in short, one of the greatest presidents this country has ever seen.

On May 18, , William H. Seward, Salmon P. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry. Throughout the turbulent s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading inexorably to secession and civil war. That Lincoln succeeded, Goodwin demonstrates, was the result of a character that had been forged by experiences that raised him above his more privileged and accomplished rivals.

He won because he possessed an extraordinary ability to put himself in the place of other men, to experience what they were feeling, to understand their motives and desires. It was this capacity that enabled Lincoln as president to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to the task of preserving the Union and winning the war.

We view the long, horrifying struggle from the vantage of the White House as Lincoln copes with incompetent generals, hostile congressmen, and his raucous cabinet. He overcomes these obstacles by winning the respect of his former competitors, and in the case of Seward, finds a loyal and crucial friend to see him through. Lincoln was 6 feet 4 inches tall, rawboned and lanky yet muscular and physically strong.

He spoke with a backwoods twang and walked with a long-striding gait. He was known for his skill in wielding an ax and early on made a living splitting wood for fire and rail fencing. Young Lincoln eventually migrated to the small community of New Salem, Illinois, where over a period of years he worked as a shopkeeper, postmaster, and eventually general store owner.

It was through working with the public that Lincoln acquired social skills and honed a storytelling talent that made him popular with the locals. Not surprising given his imposing frame, Lincoln was an excellent wrestler and had only one recorded loss—to Hank Thompson in —over a span of 12 years. A shopkeeper who employed Lincoln in New Salem, Illinois, reportedly arranged bouts for him as a way to promote the business.

Lincoln notably beat a local champion named Jack Armstrong and became somewhat of a hero. When the Black Hawk War broke out in between the United States and Native Americans, the volunteers in the area elected Lincoln to be their captain. As he was starting his political career in the early s, Lincoln decided to become a lawyer. After being admitted to the bar in , he moved to Springfield, Illinois, and began to practice in the John T.

Stuart law firm. In , Lincoln partnered with William Herndon in the practice of law. Although the two had different jurisprudent styles, they developed a close professional and personal relationship. So to supplement his income, he followed the court as it made its rounds on the circuit to the various county seats in Illinois. On November 4, , Lincoln wed Mary Todd , a high-spirited, well-educated woman from a distinguished Kentucky family.

Mary and Lincoln met later at a social function and eventually did get married. Before marrying Todd, Lincoln was involved with other potential matches. Around , he purportedly met and became romantically involved with Anne Rutledge. Before they had a chance to be engaged, a wave of typhoid fever came over New Salem, and Anne died at age Her death was said to have left Lincoln severely depressed.

About a year after the death of Rutledge, Lincoln courted Mary Owens. The two saw each other for a few months, and marriage was considered. But in time, Lincoln called off the match. In , Lincoln began his political career and was elected to the Illinois state legislature as a member of the Whig Party.

Hardik rawat biography of abraham lincoln

More than a decade later, from to , he served a single term in the U. House of Representatives. His foray into national politics seemed to be as unremarkable as it was brief. He was the lone Whig from Illinois, showing party loyalty but finding few political allies. As a congressman, Lincoln used his term in office to speak out against the Mexican-American War and supported Zachary Taylor for president in His criticism of the war made him unpopular back home, and he decided not to run for second term.

Instead, he returned to Springfield to practice law.