> But even seasoned students of Civil War politics and history will likely be impressed by the range of attacks on the president. And, lest we think our own age

> But even seasoned students of Civil War politics and history will likely be impressed by the range of attacks on the president. And, lest we think our own age has a monopoly on partisan nastiness This is true, and something personal I discovered when reading about Lincoln. He was despised by a lot of people, but truly it was a sign he was far ahead in his thinking. Now he’s probably one of the most universally loved presidents, a unifying feature I think he would be proud to be known for.