Extremely well-done history of the speech itself and the many threads of history of history that led up to it: the war itself (of course), the public perceptions of Lincoln (surprisingly crude and unforgiving), the people and their experiences (an extraordinary assembly that includes, in part, Walt Whitman tending to wounded soldiers in the hospitals;..
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I so enjoyed listening to this great book! The main story of Lincoln’s Second Inauguration and events surrounding it is dramatic enough. But what makes this book come alive is all the incidental stories that are woven into the tapestry. The story of Walt Whitman and his care for wounded soldiers, the story of Clara..
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I was so surprised because I thought it might be dry. But there a a lot in the book I didn’t know. The most fascinating was Abraham Lincoln’s awful childhood, the relationship with Frederick Douglas’s and the President’s sadness was so heartbreaking. I really enjoyed it.
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Topic great. Performance is fine. But at times, the story seems to allude to today’s headlines not those of the 1860s. Hence a distraction, offering nothing to the meaning of the story being told.
powerful portrait of Lincoln emotional development particularly during presidency and civil war. Different from other history.
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How sad you must be that the Democratic Union Army lost the war at the hands of a Republican North. Are you also thinking slavery a good thing? If I were allowed to give 0 stars I would have.
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I have read other historical works on Lincoln and visited DC, Gettysburg, etc. and I was riveted listening to this in-depth reconstruction of people and events recounted in this work. It is fascinating, immensely interesting, and educational!I am sure I will listen to it again!
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This is one of the best books about this period of the Civil War. I learned new things. It is well written with a good performance by the reader.
There have been and will continue to be many books about our 16th President-a man and presidency so complicated that huge volumes cans leave you lacking- In those volumes, they may touch upon many things but there are always part that you feel need more details. Every Drop of Blood does just that. It provides..
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The stories of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War are always so amazing and pertinent to modern America in so many ways. Great reading performance by Mr. Barr. Thank you it was very enjoyable