A good basic book on Lincoln. The Aurthor covers all the bases on Lincoln's life. If you can read only one book this might be a good choice. If you are looking for a more comprehensive and thorough book this might not be the best choice. I have read several books on Lincoln's Life and this book would rank as a second or third pick of books on the basic tales of Lincoln. I didn't read anything in this book that I already had read in other books. For a one volume book it is good not great.