Was extremely suicidal and depressed for years and years before he became president? He almost had no chance in being selected to run on the republican ticket... It was through revenge? Anyways... the real question is.. I just finished an excellent biography on good old abe. anyone read any other good books about him? such an interesting guy!
2007-01-08 09:51:26 · 7 answers · asked by LIZ 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I truly find all things I read half truths, and certainly I do not believe anything I hear without research. I will research this. Peculiar isn't though since he really launched the Republican Party for the poor and working class. He successfully did many good things to help the common man/woman, and gave his life to see it through. Go to www.history.com and see what you find there in books, audio/visuals as well.
2007-01-08 10:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure where you get the "it was through revenge" part - the things I have read don't portray things that way, but yes, I was aware of his depression. There was an interesting show (I think) on the History Channel recently, that focused on "Lincoln's Melancholy".
I thought "With Malice Toward None" by Stephen Oates was a good book.
2007-01-08 19:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by DGS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read any good book about him recently. If you think he was an interesting person and you want to know more about him, there's a museum in Springfield, Illinois that's really cool. It's the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. I went there this summer. It was awesome!
2007-01-08 21:50:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Abe had many problems. He was incredibly neurotic and had OCD and he and his wife had some very public, violent arguments. If he ran today his ability to govern would be shredded in the media due to his personal problems.
2007-01-08 18:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by GG Alan Alda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he is interesting and Abraham was respected.
a library will have a lot of books about Him
http://www.abrahamlincoln/books.com
2007-01-08 18:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing generally not known about him was that he was a member of the planter class through marriage. His wife's family owned a plantation in Maryland with one hundred and twenty four slaves on it.
2007-01-08 18:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
He was a very interesting person. E-mail me the name of the book you enjoyed, please.
2007-01-08 17:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by roscoedeadbeat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋