--- product_id: 486377640 title: "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle" price: "252.24 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/486377640-and-there-was-light-abraham-lincoln-and-the-american-struggle store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle **Price:** 252.24 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle - **How much does it cost?** 252.24 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/486377640-and-there-was-light-abraham-lincoln-and-the-american-struggle) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Jon Meacham chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln, charting how—and why—he confronted secession, threats to democracy, and the tragedy of slavery to expand the possibilities of America. “Meacham has given us the Lincoln for our time.”—Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Winner of the Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize • Longlisted for the Biographers International Plutarch Award • One of the Best Books of the Year: The Christian Science Monitor, Kirkus Reviews A president who governed a divided country has much to teach us in a twenty-first-century moment of polarization and political crisis. Hated and hailed, excoriated and revered, Abraham Lincoln was at the pinnacle of American power when implacable secessionists gave no quarter in a clash of visions bound up with money, race, identity, and faith. In him we can see the possibilities of the presidency as well as its limitations. At once familiar and elusive, Lincoln tends to be seen as the greatest of American presidents—a remote icon—or as a politician driven more by calculation than by conviction. This illuminating new portrait gives us a very human Lincoln—an imperfect man whose moral antislavery commitment, essential to the story of justice in America, began as he grew up in an antislavery Baptist community; who insisted that slavery was a moral evil; and who sought, as he put it, to do right as God gave him to see the right. This book tells the story of Lincoln from his birth on the Kentucky frontier in 1809 to his leadership during the Civil War to his tragic assassination in 1865: his rise, his self-education, his loves, his bouts of depression, his political failures, his deepening faith, and his persistent conviction that slavery must end. In a nation shaped by the courage of the enslaved of the era and by the brave witness of Black Americans, Lincoln’s story illustrates the ways and means of politics in a democracy, the roots and durability of racism, and the capacity of conscience to shape events. Review: Lincoln by Jon Mecham - An excellent biography of Lincoln and why was one of the best president U S. ever had. Review: Very deep and very fundamental - In this world of chaos and confusion abraham lincoln's memory does shed light. As the first citizen of the United States and its consistently greatest president he was tough but human and had a cause greater than himself which is what historian jon meacham brought out beautifully. A really good read for people who wish to expand their horizons and understand deeper matters. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #42,251 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #70 in United States History (Books) #624 in Politics #1,097 in Biographies & Autobiographies (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 3,091 Reviews | ## Images ![And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71coOsSv1YL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lincoln by Jon Mecham *by R***E on 21 May 2026* An excellent biography of Lincoln and why was one of the best president U S. ever had. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very deep and very fundamental *by P***Y on 3 December 2022* In this world of chaos and confusion abraham lincoln's memory does shed light. As the first citizen of the United States and its consistently greatest president he was tough but human and had a cause greater than himself which is what historian jon meacham brought out beautifully. A really good read for people who wish to expand their horizons and understand deeper matters. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Meacham Treatment *by K***U on 15 February 2025* An excellent single volume biography of Lincoln focusing on his presidency. Jon Meacham tackles his subject with characteristic verve and the entertaining narrative skill that sets him apart from the pack of uninspiring historians. ## Frequently Bought Together - And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle - The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels - Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/486377640-and-there-was-light-abraham-lincoln-and-the-american-struggle](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/486377640-and-there-was-light-abraham-lincoln-and-the-american-struggle) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-22*