Book description
A nuanced psychological portrait of Abraham Lincoln that finds his legendary political strengths rooted in his most personal struggles.
Giving shape to the deep depression that pervaded Lincoln's adult life, Joshua Wolf Shenkās Lincolnās Melancholy reveals how this illness influenced both the Presidentās character and his leadership. Mired in personalā¦
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This is an insightful examination of Lincolnās struggles with depression and thoughts of suicide. The author has done a masterful job of exploring Lincolnās bouts of sadness, which began in his childhood and continued throughout his life, often closing in on him. My own research revealed much the same: from a cruel father with no real understanding of his son to the tragic loss of those he loved. It was always in the back of his mind, eating at him.
The National Mental Health Association and others have praised this book. If you want to get inside Lincoln, read thisā¦
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