Ronald C. White Jr.
â€œWhite takes us back to when great men believed in the power of words to change the world. . . . This book . . . is a treasure to read, a spur to thinking, a small volume with fascinating history.â€â€“The Denver Post,In The Eloquent President, historian Ronald C. White, Jr., examines Abraham Lincolnâ€™s astonishing oratory and explores his growth as a leader, a communicator, and a man of deepening spiritual conviction. Examining a different speech, address, or public letter in each chapter, White tracks the evolution of Lincolnâ€™s rhetoric from the measured tones of the First Inaugural to the immortal poetry of the Gettysburg Address. As he weighs the biblical cadences and vigorous parallel structures that make Lincolnâ€™s rhetoric soar, White identifies a passionate religious strain that most historians have overlooked. It is Whiteâ€™s contention that, as president, Lincoln not only grew into an inspiring leader and determined commander in chief, but also embarked on a spiritual odyssey that led to a profound understanding of the relationship between human action and divine will. With grace and insight, White captures the essence of the four most critical years of Lincolnâ€™s life and makes his great words live for our time in all their power and beauty.
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The Eloquent President: A Portrait of Lincoln Through His Words