And There Was Light

Not to be confused with And There Was Light the autobiography of Jacques Lusseyran.

And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle

Hardcover edition
Author	Jon Meacham
Language	English
Subject	Abraham Lincoln
Genre	Biography
Publisher	Random House
Publication date	October 2022
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print, e-book, audio
Pages	676
ISBN	978-0-553-39396-5
OCLC	1305911410
Website	Random House

And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle is a biography of Abraham Lincoln by Jon Meacham, published in 2022 by Random House. The book shows how Lincoln risked his political future for his moral convictions, intending to preserve democracy and the Union. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

And There Was Light was a commercial success, debuting at number 2 on The New York Times Best Seller list. ^[5]

Synopsis

The book reinterprets Lincoln's life to reflect the nation's current political situation. Meacham emphasizes Lincoln's public actions, highlighting his speeches, inaugurations, and his critical decisions as a leader. ^[1]

References

1. Witt, John Fabian (October 24, 2022). "In Jon Meacham's biography, Lincoln is a guiding light for our times". The Washington Post .
2. Daniel, Douglass K (October 24, 2022). "Review: How Meacham's Lincoln defeated 'Big Lie' of his day". Houston Chronicle .
3. Treisman, Rachel (October 18, 2022). "Lincoln prioritized democracy over his political future. A new biography explains why". NPR.org. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
4. "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon Meacham". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
5. "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - Nov. 6, 2022 - the New York Times". The New York Times.

Further reading

• Brief review: "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle". Library Journal.
• Book review: Scott, Barbara B. (October 19, 2022). "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle". Book reporter.
• Op Ed: White, Ronald C. (November 17, 2013). "The Gettysburg Address: Much Noted and Long Remembered". Los Angeles Times .

External links

• Official website
• ISBN   978-0-553-39396-5
• Author webpage. "And There Was Light."
• Jon Meacham interview. Video. Today show. NBC News.
• Jon Meacham interview. Video. Morning Joe. MSNBC.
• Jon Meacham interview. Video. Stephanie Ruhle. MSNBC.
• "Jon Meacham on And There Was Light". Abraham Lincoln Book Shop. YouTube. October 25, 2022.