Reviews of The Eloquent President

"Unlike any [book] you've ever read on our 16th president. . . White paints an illuminating portrait of Lincoln's presidency that is multidimensional, intimate, and inspiring, charting his growth as a leader, a communicator, and a man who believed in his destiny--and the destiny of the nation. . . This is a book that will inspire and transfix you on every page."
―Gary Jansen, executive editor, Book-of-the-Month Club

"More than perhaps any other president, Lincoln led and persuaded by the words of his speeches and writings.

"In this important book, Ronald White shows how Lincoln clothed his ideas and proposals in carefully chosen words of surpassing eloquence.

"All those who are interested in American political history as well as the Civil War will find this book indispensable."
―James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom

"A sheer pleasure... It's hard to say what's more edifying; reading Abraham Lincoln's words or reading Ronald C. White's illuminating take on Lincoln's words."
―The Sunday Oregonian

"Splendid...The Eloquent President is an insightful, highly readable exploration of literary genius."
―The Washington Post

"Lincoln's eloquence was of . . . a rare kind.  Ronald C. White captures its qualities admirably...in this outstanding book."
―The Wall Street Journal

"[The Eloquent President] shows how each of [Lincoln's] major speeches developed--from the play of syntax and practical political considerations to the lyrical, otherworldly poetry of America's 16th president."
―Chicago Tribune (Editor's Choice)