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And There Was Light

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And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle
2022 Book jacket encompassing an image of Abraham Lincoln and the book's title in white.
Hardcover edition
AuthorJon Meacham
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAbraham Lincoln
GenreBiography
PublisherRandom House
Publication date
October 2022
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint, e-book, audio
Pages676
ISBN978-0-553-39396-5
OCLC1305911410
WebsiteRandom House

And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle is a biography of Abraham Lincoln by Jon Meacham, published in 2022 by Random House. The book shows how Lincoln risked his political future for his moral convictions, intending to preserve democracy and the Union.[1][2][3][4]

And There Was Light was a commercial success, debuting at number 6 on The New York Times Best Seller list.[5]

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The book reinterprets Lincoln's life to reflect the nation's current political situation. Meacham emphasizes Lincoln's public actions, highlighting his speeches, inaugurations, and his critical decisions as a leader.[1]

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