Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born on the same day – February 12, 1809. Each in their own way became icons of change and are remembered throughout history for their contributions. While you might expect them to have little in common other than their birth dates, several authors have examined the two men together in books. Click on the links for full reviews of each book.
Rebel Giants: The Revolutionary Lives of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin, by David R. Contosta
Lincoln and Darwin: Shared Visions of Race, Science and Religion, by James Lander
Angels and Ages: A Short Book about Darwin, Lincoln, and Modern Life by Adam Gopnik
Look for my new book coming out summer 2017: Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America [Click for Prologue]
David J. Kent is the author of Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity (2013) and Edison: The Inventor of the Modern World (2016) (both Fall River Press). He has also written two e-books: Nikola Tesla: Renewable Energy Ahead of Its Time and Abraham Lincoln and Nikola Tesla: Connected by Fate. His next book, Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America, is scheduled for release in summer 2017.
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Good reviews. Based on your assessments and some of what I know of Darwin from college, “Shared Visions…” rather piques my interests.
Lander’s book is the most technical and academic, so also the driest (mine will be better). But informative.