Lincolns Quest for Union

by Charles B. Strozier

Book Overview

"Surpassingly eloquent."--Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, New York Times"This is a remarkable book with extraordinary insights about the inner life of Abraham Lincoln. It will be read and studied for years... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465041191
• ISBN13: 9780465041190
• Release Date: May 1982
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Very enjoyable

Excellent, enjoyable book. Focuses mostly on psychology, but has lots of references if you want more historical detail.

The 16th American President on the therapist's couch

This book is a wonder insight into the psyche of Abraham Lincoln. This book focuses on the history of Lincoln, not so much the history of his political terms as president, rather the history behind the morals and personality of the man himself. Charles Strozier does a wonderful job in piecing together the facts and fables in order to tell the tale of Lincoln. There are so many folk tales on Lincoln that it can be hard to figure out what really happened and what didn't. There are myriad sources used in order to give this book the depth needed to paint a lush illustration of such an interesting person. Abraham Lincoln is easily connected to the American Civil War. However in this book, not much of the war is really mentioned. Nor are detailed aspects of his political policies. The book traces the lifeline of Lincoln as child all the way to his death. Many psychological depictions are utilized in understanding the soul, mind, emotion and motivation behind the spirit of Abe Lincoln. I found it very interesting and satisfying to have such a blend of history and psychology, which is a wonderful way to do a case study on a person.