Mrs. Lincoln: A Life, (Paperback)

from yankeesfan1

Mrs. Lincoln: A Life was an interesting read for me, since I knew next to nothing about her going in. She was certainly an interesting woman. The author definitely seems very sympathetic towards Lincoln which I was inclined to agree with during her time in the White House, but I kind of disagreed...

from bjmitch

This is a balanced view of Mary Todd Lincoln's life, although a few less guesses about her childhood would have suited me better. She never used the word Todd in her name after her marriage, just Mary Lincoln. We learn about her opinions on race, politics, Abe's career, and the war. We see her su...

from ShanLizLuv

That poor, shattered woman...This is wonderfully written and just heartbreaking, at times. The story of Mary Todd Lincoln has been neglected for far too long. Asked what they know of her, I;m afraid most would either say, "Not much;" or, "She was nuts." In 'pop' history books, and A & E type show...

from Mitchell_Bergeson_Jr

This was a very easy and entertaining read. However, prose aside, I felt it lacked significant depth and detail. Perhaps, many details of Mrs. Lincoln's life are missing? I found myself wanting to know more. That aside, there are many interesting stories of the former President here, and many wel...

from japaul22

This biography of Mary Lincoln attempts to dispel the rumors and myths surrounding her personality and sanity. I did come away with a more complete picture of Mary Lincoln's life, although there is no doubt that this woman had some mental problems. This, however, is not surprising since she lost ...