Very good book and great premise on the book. Well written overall. Had very good details and insights and some great stories. Good use of actual quotes, journals and documents - not only from Lincoln, yet also from others of historical significance. Well worth the read. Note that there is some back-and-forth on some time frames, which it appears the author did to keep in context, etc... I am an Abraham Lincoln follower, as perhaps the greatest President of the United States.