About this episode

Harold Holzer discusses the life and times of Abraham Lincoln with David M. Rubenstein.

Few people know Abraham Lincoln as intimately as Harold Holzer. The author, co-author, or editor of over 50 books on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era, Holzer has explored everything from Lincoln’s election to his assassination, his views on immigration to his role as a father. In this conversation, Holzer joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss the life and times of America’s 16th president. Recorded on May 2, 2025

People in this episode

Host: David M. Rubenstein

Guest: Harold Holzer

Topics covered

• Abraham Lincoln
• Civil War
• American history
• presidential history
• immigration
• fatherhood

Keywords

• Abraham Lincoln
• Harold Holzer
• Civil War
• president
• immigration
• father

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Books & works: Civil War

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