Details:
- author: John Cribb
- full title: Old Abe
- narrator: Gary Bennett
- genre: historical fiction
- topics: #americanhistory #civilwar #americanpresident #abrahamlincoln
- publisher: OrangeSky Audio
- publish date: 01.06.2021
- timing: 11:07:20
My Rating of the Audiobook:
- content: 💙💙💙💙
- narration: 💙💙💙💙
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Excerpt from the Book:
The event he sprawled on the grass in a patch of woods near the Wigwam to talk over his next move with friends. Clouds of pink hung on the far side of tender yellow-green leaves. Pollen on the ground left yellow-green smudges on the seats of the men's black trousers and the elbows of their sleeves.The Republicans' national convention, to be held in Chicago, was only a week away. Judge David Davis, who had ruled on scores of cases Abraham had tried, would go as the head of the Lincoln delegation. A huge man who tipped the scales at nearly three hundred pounds, Davis handled the prairie lawyers appearing before his bench like a firm, genial father presiding over two or three dozen rowdy sons at the dinner table. Norman Judd, a friend who served on the Republican National Committee, would also be a Lincoln delegate in Chicago.
My Thoughts:
Old Abe is a story of a great man. It is a story of the last five years in the life of the 16th American president Abraham Lincoln - from his election to his death. This novel is historical fiction, which means that it is based on real events, but not everything in this book went just like in this novel. Furthermore, we learn about Abraham's tragedies, thoughts, and relationships with his sons and his wife, Mary.The writing is very good but a bit dry at times. I listened to the audiobook version, and the narrator did a good job, although almost all voices sounded the same. Also, the narration was too slow for me, and I had to speed it up.
You will be able to enjoy this book better if you already know some American history. I would recommend this audiobook to all who like historical fiction, history, and especially American history.
About the Author:
John Cribb is a bestselling author who has written about subjects ranging from history to education. His work includes coauthoring The American Patriot’s Almanac and The Educated Child, both New York Times bestsellers; co-editing The Human Odyssey, a 3-volume world history text, and developing on-line history courses. His writing has been published in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, National Review Online, The Hill, Real Clear Politics, and several other publications. Old Abe is John’s first novel.
