Oct 07, 2011 author joshua wolf shenk publications. He knows how to do everything, from jumping rope to leading nature walks. In 1828 he was able to make a flatboat trip to new orleans. It is broadly accessible and will reward the general reader as well as experts in philosophy and history and those of us who are fascinated by the sixteenth president of.
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A profoundly human and psychologically important examination of the melancholy that so pervaded lincoln s life. Meymandi is in private practice as a psychiatrist and neurologist and serves as an adjunct professor of psychiatry at the university of north carolina at chapel hill. Shenk details abraham lincolns episodes of depression, its evolution, and his reaction to it, aptly summarized in the books subtitle. It is clear that most of the evidence shenk uses is from lincoln s early life as during his time as president there is hardly any letters documented by shenk that highlight. Giving shape to the deep depression that pervaded lincoln s adult life, joshua wolf shenks lincoln s melancholy reveals how this illness influenced both the presidents character and his leadership. During my recovery, i discovered a book that helped me understand how heartbreak and depressiontwo of the most isolating and disabling experiences i knowcan expand ones sense of connectedness and evoke the hearts capacity to employ tension in the service of life. Lincolns melancholy, a recently published book by joshua wolf shenk, has received widespread acclaim as a scholarly and exhaustively documented work. Pdf brain hacks life changing strategies to improve executive. Drawing on seven years of his own research and the work of other esteemed lincoln scholars, shenk reveals how the sixteenth president harnessed his depression to fuel his astonishing success. When the president was struck down at his moment of triumph, writes merrill peterson, sorrowindescribable. Joshua shenk delves very deeply into lincoln s formative years, and how lincoln s depressive disorder referred to as melancholy in the 19th century fueled his greatness as america s civil war president. Abraham lincoln the inner world of abraham lincoln michael burlingame abraham lincoln.
A reassessment of the life of abraham lincoln argues that americas sixteenth president suffered from depression and explains how lincoln used the coping strategies he had developed to face the crises of the civil war and personal tragedy. Time magazine, cover story, abraham lincoln, july 4, 2005 lincoln s melancholy. Shenk relates lincolns symptoms, including mood swings and at least two major breakdowns, and offers compelling evidence of the evolution of his disease, from major depression. In one sense these spells indicate lincolns melancholy. Listening to this book will remind you that depression or melancholy as it was called in the day of lincoln, is not a ticket to obscurity or wasted life. Readers guide for lincolns melancholy published by. Exploring abraham lincoln s melancholy october 26, 2005 a new book on abraham lincoln explores how the young illinois lawyer went on to become president despite suffering from lifelong.
Contrary to what you may assume,this is a book of hope. A reassessment of the life of abraham lincoln argues that america s sixteenth president suffered from depression and explains how lincoln used the coping strategies he had developed to face the crises of the civil war and personal tragedy. Lincolns melancholy quotes showing of 73 lincolns story confounds those who see depression as a collection of symptoms to be eliminated. Pdf lincolns melancholy, a recently published book by joshua wolf shenk, has received widespread acclaim as a scholarly and. Lincolns melancholy by joshua wolf shenk book resume. Lincoln s struggle with this illness was a constant companion, which he was able to turn into a means of learning and personal growth. Sep 22, 2005 lincoln s melancholy gives the reader a rare glimpse into the inner world of one of the greatest men who has ever lived. Exploring abraham lincoln s melancholy a new book on abraham lincoln explores how the young illinois lawyer went on to become president despite suffering from lifelong depression. Parts of the book read very much like maynard solomons biography of mozart. How depression challenged a president and fueled his greatness by shenk, joshua wolf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This mythshattering work of interpretive history chronicles lincolns lifelong struggles with depression. Parts of the book read very much like maynard solomon s biography of mozart. Modernday treatments have wellestablished profiles of efficacy and. The man behind the myth stephen oates the age of lincoln lincolns melancholy.
Shenk suggests we reframe depression and see it, not as an illness to get over, but as. Lincoln s melancholy is the story of a man who combined great pain with great power. Lincolns melancholy gives the reader a rare glimpse into the inner world of one of the greatest men who has ever lived. A good book, but towards the latter half of the book it goes from less of an analysis on lincoln s melancholy to more of a biography with little mention of his sadness. How depression challenged a president and fueled his greatness by shenk, joshua wolf and a great selection of related books, art. How depression challenged a president and fueled his greatness audiobook. If lincolns melancholy, a thoughtful but uneven book, is the product of a particularly personal experience, it is also the result of the. Best books about abraham lincoln its the lincoln birth bicentennial.
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I think the book does speculate a lot, as it is impossible to really know how severe it was. In his comprehensive look at lincolns life, donald draws directly from lincolns own papers as well as from the written firsthand accounts of his contemporaries whenever possible. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book. Joshua wolf shenk is a curator, essayist, and the author of lincolns melancholy, a new york times notable book. Time magazine, cover story, abraham lincoln, july 4, 2005 lincolns melancholy.
How depression challenged a president and fueled his greatness, is a fresh, fascinating provacative psychohistory. In his awardwinning book, lincolns melancholy, joshua wolf shenk demonstrates how the sixteenth president harnessed his depression to. Theres much talk these days about steven spielbergs current movie, lincoln. Joshua wolf shenk is a curator, essayist, and the author of lincoln s melancholy, a new york times notable book. Lincolns melancholy is the story of a man who combined great pain with great power. Lincolns melancholy audiobook by joshua wolf shenk. In his awardwinning book, lincolns melancholy, joshua wolf shenk demonstrates how the sixteenth president harnessed his depression to fuel his astonishing success. In later years lincoln could fondly and poetically recall memories of his childhood home. Lincolns death, like his life, was an event of epic proportions. A contributor to the atlantic, harpers, the new yorker, and other publications, he directs the arts in mind series on creativity and serves on the general council of the moth. Lincolns melancholy has been referred to for years and glossed over attributing it to an unhappy marriage, loss of a child, stress of leadership and momentous times and any number of reasons. Lincoln s melancholy how depression challenged a president and fueled his greatness. Exploring abraham lincolns melancholy a new book on abraham lincoln explores how the young illinois lawyer went on to become president despite suffering from lifelong depression.
While lincolns melancholy is framed as an example of a productive life achieved in spite of chronic depressive illness, the book is also an account of extreme emotional pain and may well serve as a cautionary tale to those who live with their depression in silence. It was, and is, a groundbreaking book not merely because it introduced to a wider audience lincolns struggle with what we now call depression, but because its thesis is that lincolns depression fueled his greatness. Have youve seen spielbergs lincoln continue reading. Lincoln took the book and wrote,to rosayou are young, and i am older. Joshua shenk, author of lincolns melancholy and powers of two dr. Lincoln by donald herbert davis is a biography of president abraham lincoln, who was born in february,1809 and assassinated in april, 1865. The fiery trial download pdfepub ebook gets free book. Lincolns melancholy joshua wolf shenk pdf how depression.
In the final section of the book, shenk addresses how lincolns depression came to contribute to his work as a public figure, and how he used the tools forged during his depression to understand and work through the nations greatest crisis. Apr 29, 2020 im following lara honoswebbs suggestions and am grateful for them. Lincolns mother died in 1818, and the following year his father married a kentucky widow, sarah bush johnston. In the final section of the book, shenk addresses how lincoln s depression came to contribute to his work as a public figure, and how he used the tools forged during his depression to understand and work through the nation s greatest crisis. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book is one of the first assessments of lincolns moral values and virtues written by a philosopher who is an expert in moral relativism carson concludes that lincoln was a singularly good and morally virtuous person, despite some honest errors of judgment, and carsons portrayal of lincoln corresponds to the figure of us history he.
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