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Mentioned in 8 episodes
And There Was Light
Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle
Book • 2022
This biography by Jon Meacham chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln from his birth on the Kentucky frontier in 1809 to his tragic assassination in 1865.
It delves into Lincoln's self-education, his loves, his bouts of depression, his political failures, and his deepening faith.
The book highlights Lincoln's persistent conviction that slavery must end and his role in preserving democracy and the Union.
Meacham's work interweaves gripping narrative history with a deeper exploration of the complex interplay among morality, politics, and power, drawing parallels between Lincoln's era and contemporary American society.
It delves into Lincoln's self-education, his loves, his bouts of depression, his political failures, and his deepening faith.
The book highlights Lincoln's persistent conviction that slavery must end and his role in preserving democracy and the Union.
Meacham's work interweaves gripping narrative history with a deeper exploration of the complex interplay among morality, politics, and power, drawing parallels between Lincoln's era and contemporary American society.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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Cal Newport as a new Lincoln biography focusing on Lincoln's ethics and religion, with strong contextual details.
Cal Newport as a new Lincoln biography focusing on Lincoln's ethics and religion, with strong contextual details.
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Ep. 232: The Lumberjack Paradox
Mentioned by Cal Newport as a book he recently purchased, based on a positive review in the Washington Post.
Cal Newport as a book he recently purchased, based on a positive review in the Washington Post.188 snips
Ep. 220: The Two Types of Ambition
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Andrew Roberts , focusing on Lincoln's moral vision, leadership, and personal humility.
Andrew Roberts , focusing on Lincoln's moral vision, leadership, and personal humility.
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Jon Meacham on What Makes a Great President | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution
Mentioned by Andrew McLuhan as a source of inspiration for Marshall McLuhan's understanding of how the senses work.
THINGS HIDDEN 29: Andrew McLuhan on Marshall McLuhan, Rene Girard, and How Media Becomes Us
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David Rubenstein as a recent interviewee and author of a number one bestseller about Abraham Lincoln.
David Rubenstein as a recent interviewee and author of a number one bestseller about Abraham Lincoln.
David Rubenstein | PBD Podcast | Ep. 217
Mentioned by Greg Young , discussing Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle and a president who governed a divided country.
#405 Mona Lisa at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
