April 15, 1865
I always thought it would be more substantial, what it did was.
18 Friday Apr 2014
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April 15, 1865
I always thought it would be more substantial, what it did was.
20 Wednesday Nov 2013
Posted awesome, government, history, videos
in18 Monday Nov 2013
Posted history, politics, Seriously?
inThe Harrisburg Patriot-News, the inheritor of the Patriot & Union newspaper, has retracted a column written on November 24, 1863 “thought so little of Lincoln’s “silly remarks” that they hoped “the veil of oblivion shall be dropped over them, and that they shall be no more reposted or thought of.”” (CNN)
Better late than never, kids.
12 Saturday Jan 2013
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This is kind of a lie. I finished this about two weeks ago, but I wanted to start this section off, so I’m starting with a BIG IMPORTANT BOOK. Because I sometimes read trashy fiction and bios.
Lincoln. Duh…
It’s about Lincoln, starting in his childhood and going through to his assassination. It’s detailed, richly so. It’s long, but it’s never boring. Goodwin writes using a lot of sourced quotes (all in the bibliography in the back) so it’s less reading ABOUT Lincoln and more like hanging WITH Lincoln. Who, BTW, was a much funnier and cooler guy than he has been given credit for. It’s like a trip back to the 1860’s.
No. I read it because I loved the movie, and the part of the book that the movie is based on is about 7 pages. This is sprawling and will take some time, but the payoff is huge.
None. Wrong movie. Lincoln doesn’t sparkle either.
Awesome. 9.5/10. It’s looong, but worth your time. I’d go eBook on this if you can just because of weight. It’s a doorstop.