From celebrated historian Jon Meacham comes 'And There Was Light,' a gripping biography of Abraham Lincoln, searing into the heart of his legendary life and exploring the trials he faced. This narrative, resonant with authenticity, uncovers Lincoln's rise from his hardscrabble beginnings to his ascendancy as President, his moral transformation and unwavering opposition to slavery, and the fateful leadership he provided during the Civil War. Beyond chronicling battles and political confrontations, Meacham delves deep into the psyche of Lincoln, his intimate relationships, his shadowy depressions, and his ideological convictions. Through a tapestry of antebellum America's turbulence, this work portrays Lincoln's journey as a microcosm of a nation's struggle with division, identity, race, and faith, underlining the timeless lessons that his legacy imparts amidst contemporary societal fractures.