George Washington; Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Pulitzer prize-winning author Joseph Ellis draws on the newly catalogued Washington papers at the University of Virginia to craft a richly detailed biography of George Washington which illuminates the difficulties the first executive confronted as he worked to keep the emerging nation united in the face of adversarial factions. Joseph Ellis joins Larry Mantle to talk about George Washington’s life and career. His new book is called His Excellency: George Washington (Alfred A. Knopf).
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln scholar Ronald White examines the public writings of Abraham Lincoln to better understand the man and his political style. His new book contains many excerpts of Lincoln's writings. They illustrate the development of his rhetorical style and illuminate the role faith played in his life. Ronald White joins Larry to talk about his new book The Eloquent President: A Portrait of Lincoln Through His Own Words (Random House).