An Ethical Biography
by William Lee Miller
Recommended by Ryan Holiday
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Books Recommended by Ryan Holiday, American History, and Most Recommended Books.
William Lee Miller?s ethical biography is a fresh, engaging telling of the story of Lincoln?s rise to power. Through careful scrutiny of Lincoln?s actions, speeches, and writings, and of accounts from those who knew him, Miller gives us insight into the moral development of a great politician ? one who made the choice to go into politics, and ultim...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Books Recommended by Ryan Holiday, American History, and Most Recommended Books.
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Ryan Holiday
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“Lincoln is one of the greatest presidentsmaybe human beingswho ever lived. These are my three favorite books about him. Especially Lincoln's Virtues. MUST READ.”
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“Accidental Presidents offers eight narrative portraits of men who succeeded to the U.S. presidency without election, using anecdote-rich scenes and readable context to show how personality and circumstance interact with office power. It’s strongest as a set of self-contained stories that make succession stakes concrete for non-specialist readers; it does not prioritize dense archival argument or exhaustive methodology, so expect some interpretive generalizations and repeated themes across cases. Use it for fast historical orientation rather than scholarly deep-dives.”
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