Lecture on Lincoln (Unabridged‪)‬

Abraham Lincoln was probably the most iconic world leader of recent centuries and also one of the most researched. It is estimated that over 15,000 books have been written about him - significantly more than have been composed about more recent dominant figures of world history like Churchill and Hitler.  

For those who are not yet ready to tackle the massive biographical tomes about Lincoln, like that in six volumes composed by poet Carl Sandburg, this essay on the life and character of the 16th president by Robert Ingersoll will serve as an entertaining and informative introduction.