Reasons Not to Read about Lincoln

I just discovered yesterday was the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. In honor of this momentous occasion, I'm posting reviews from some popular Lincoln biographies. Hopefully, these literate and incisive reviewers will help you make an informed decision about the next Lincoln biography you read.

1. Lincoln by David Herbert Donald

2. With Malice Toward None: A Life of Abraham Lincoln by Stephen B. Oates

3. Abraham Lincoln: A Biography by Benjamin P. Thomas

4. Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin

5. A. Lincoln: A Biography by Ronald C. White Jr.

6. Abraham Lincoln by James M. McPherson