Summary of Joshua Wolf Shenk's Lincoln's Melancholy

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

Sample Book Insights:

#1 Lincoln was diagnosed with depression, and his case is typical of the disease. His parents had a family history of depression, and he likely inherited it.

#2 Lincoln was depressed.

#3 Lincoln was depressed. His only sibling died in infancy, and his mother died from the milk sick when he was nine. He was then left to live with his paternal aunt and uncle, who treated him poorly.

#4 Lincoln’s childhood was typical of the time, and his father was not supportive of his education. He was constantly admonished for his self-education.