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Old 03-15-2013, 12:20 PM   #14
Mike L
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Originally Posted by rhadin View Post
The McPherson biography is very good but far from definitive. ....You can't go wrong with McPherson's biography of Lincoln, just don't view it as definitive.
Fair comment. Maybe definitive wasn't the ideal word. But I would recommend it for anyone wanting an aproachable biography.

I have to say that I have been favourably disposed to James McPherson since reading his Battle Cry Freedom. It was that book that encouraged me to read the biographies of Lincoln and of other leaders of the era.

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