With Malice Toward None Author:Stephen B. Oates Here is Lincoln the substantially wealthy, self-made man, who was fascinated by madness and obsessed with death. He cracked jokes, but he also wrote poetry. Here is Lincoln the devoted family man, who had to bear uncommon losses and disappointments. Here is Lincoln the startlingly shrewd politician, who knew when to capitulate to his foes and wh... more »en to stand firm.« less