Two weeks ago in these pages, I discussed Allen Guelzo’s recent book, published on February 6, 2024, entitled, “Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment.” In it, the Civil ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to historian Allen Guelzo about his book, Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment. The historian Allen Guelzo begins a new book by saying he has ...

Historian Guelzo (Robert E. Lee) plumbs the depths of Abraham Lincoln’s passion for American democracy in this combative study that seeks to silence the institution’s “cultured despisers” by ...

Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Four ways to freedom -- President will rise -- Instrument in God's hands -- Mighty act -- Fame takes him by the hand -- Postscript: Father Abraham -- Appendix -- ...

When driving to destinations from home and back, I occupy my time by listening to YouTube videos of Civil War historians on my mobile phone. I am curious to hear their ideas and stories. The best crop ...