Admirers of the 16th president will find insights into his partisan acumen in this groundbreaking political biography.
Narrator Peter Lerman delivers this comprehensive and exhaustive analysis of Abraham Lincoln's political career with an authoritative tone and sure-handed expertise. While the 16th president’s talent with a pen is well known, his skill at building political coalitions has gone unexplored. Delivered by Lerman in a steady, knowledgeable voice, this tale of Lincoln as a young up-and-coming Illinois representative both entertains and enlightens. His time as a rising Whig party leader helped Lincoln create the Republican Party and served him well as he became commander in chief during the Civil War. Lerman’s soothing and appealing voice handles the more dramatic episodes with aplomb. Pinsker's new history draws extensively on Lincoln's private correspondence, bringing to life “Boss” Lincoln.
Admirers of the 16th president will find insights into his partisan acumen in this groundbreaking political biography.Pub Date: Feb. 10, 2026
Duration: 17 hrs, 59 mins
DD ISBN: 9798349163326
Publisher: Dreamscape
Review Posted Online: April 21, 2026
James Michener tells the real stories behind the man and his books. The recording is read with skill and consistency although the reader does little to enhance the robust, larger-than-life incidents related in the book. Due to the first-person narrative format, there is no opportunity for the narrator to change his voice. This makes some chapters monotonous as they go on and on in the typical Michener style. The listener may also become confused because the stories are not told chronologically. This is not a great choice for the audio format, but Michener fans may stick with it to the end.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 22 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In a quest for a sense of inner contentment and self-worth, Gloria Steinem brings the reader on a journey of investigation and discovery. Steinem reads the text herself in a straightforward and friendly, but not intimate, presentation which is so easy to listen to it invites repetition--thus ensuring the painless relearning of the lessons of the book. It's difficult to tell from the reading that this audiobook is abridged; each section can stand alone. Nonetheless, the listener wished the book were unabridged. Steinem left me wanting to learn more.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Dove Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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