Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness
by Joshua Wolf Shenk
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Author: Joshua Wolf ShenkEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-02
ISBN: 0618773444
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Mariner Books
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Book Review: Facinating Look at A.Lincoln
Summary: 5 Stars
I can truthfully say that this is the first book I have ever read about A. Lincoln. I loved it! It had intimate deatils and insight looks into the depression of the former President himself. I would reccommend this book to anyone wanting to read something "different, appeal'n" on Lincoln. Great book.
Summary of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness
In this astonishing and illuminating book, Joshua Wolf Shenk reveals the deep melancholy that pervaded Abraham Lincoln's life and its influence on his mature character. Mired in personal suffering as a young man, Lincoln forged a hard path toward mental health. His coping strategies and depressive insight ultimately helped the sixteenth president find the strength that he, and America, needed to overcome the nation's greatest turmoil. Drawing on seven years of research, Shenk offers a nuanced, revelatory perspective on Lincoln and his legacy.Presidents & Heads of State Books
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