I have finished recently Wm. Miller's President Lincoln: Duty of a Statesman. Excellent read! I liked especially the ending text.
The correspondence from around the world at his death was an area I had not known. I was amazed at the enormity of grief from around the world.
I really liked listening to it, as well. Usually, I read a book before I listen to it on tape or CD. This was a splurge for the Big Bend trip. It was well worth the price. I don't normally pay that much for a book, either. $50.
Anyway, I will listen to it again, for sure. I want to eventually buy the book for its bibliography. I saw it the other day as it's recently come out in paperback. The notes and sources looked impressive.
I think that my interests have now evolved to Lincoln. I want to read and learn more about him and his administration. The curiosity grows with each excellent read. My Lincoln library has room to grow! Good news to family and friends, I'm sure.
I give this book a hearty recommendation and look forward to a long journey so I can read it again!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Book TV
On Book TV this weekend I watched a reenactment of Lincoln's speech at the Cooper Street Union Station. Originally given in 1860, Lincoln gave this speech as a candidate for president. It was masterfully reenacted by Sam Waterson. What a speech! What a presentation.
I found the speech itself mesmerizing. Artfully articulated and logically presented with abundant evidence and excellently delivered. What an orator and rhetor Lincoln was!
The speech itself ran approximately 90 minutes. I wish orators today would give as detailed and elaborated talks about the relevant issues and topics as did Lincoln in his day. I like the Leher News Hour for that reason. In depth. No "sound bites" and little essays shallowly expored. Something with a bit of meat. Balanced.
Back to this show I watched last night. Lincoln took no prisoners. He tore into the arguments point by point and refuted all the positions of the South. I would have no way supported the Confederacy. The Union had the right and might as Lincoln concluded.
As stated in a previous entry, there's no way of knowing, but many a southerner fought for or supported the Union.
As we have just passed the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth, there are many programs dealing with Lincoln. I am now highly motivated to become a persuer of Lincoln books. I have been a Gettysburg affectionado, but I'm now going to enhance my library with Lincoln books. I have several I haven't read on my bookshelf that I am now motivated to read.
If I could just find the time!
I found the speech itself mesmerizing. Artfully articulated and logically presented with abundant evidence and excellently delivered. What an orator and rhetor Lincoln was!
The speech itself ran approximately 90 minutes. I wish orators today would give as detailed and elaborated talks about the relevant issues and topics as did Lincoln in his day. I like the Leher News Hour for that reason. In depth. No "sound bites" and little essays shallowly expored. Something with a bit of meat. Balanced.
Back to this show I watched last night. Lincoln took no prisoners. He tore into the arguments point by point and refuted all the positions of the South. I would have no way supported the Confederacy. The Union had the right and might as Lincoln concluded.
As stated in a previous entry, there's no way of knowing, but many a southerner fought for or supported the Union.
As we have just passed the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth, there are many programs dealing with Lincoln. I am now highly motivated to become a persuer of Lincoln books. I have been a Gettysburg affectionado, but I'm now going to enhance my library with Lincoln books. I have several I haven't read on my bookshelf that I am now motivated to read.
If I could just find the time!
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