And There Was Light by Jon Meacham Summary
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Pulitzer Prize-winner Jon Meacham illuminates Lincoln's moral journey through slavery and emancipation in this timely biography. Deeply resonant with today's racial justice conversations, it reveals how Lincoln's spiritual convictions shaped America - a presidential portrait that challenges our understanding of leadership and democracy.
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Lincoln's Moral Journey: From Frontier Boy to Emancipator
In a dusty Illinois courthouse in 1858, Abraham Lincoln declared, "A house divided against itself cannot stand." These prophetic words would define not just his career but America's bloodiest chapter. Lincoln's journey from frontier poverty to presidential greatness represents one of history's most profound moral evolutions. Born in 1809 in a dirt-floored Kentucky cabin, young Lincoln witnessed slavery firsthand, recalling seeing people "chained together" - images that remained with him for life. Despite minimal formal education, Lincoln possessed an insatiable hunger for knowledge that his stepmother Sarah recognized and championed, unlike his father who would "slash" him for reading instead of working. Through books like the Bible, Aesop's Fables, and especially Lindley Murray's The English Reader, Lincoln absorbed ideas about justice, perseverance, and moral courage that would later define his presidency. His religious upbringing exposed him to Baptist preachers who condemned slavery as "inconsistent with the spirit of Christianity" - planting seeds that would later blossom into his determination that if he ever got "a chance to hit slavery, I'll hit it hard."
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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