At over 740 pages, one might set themselves up for a great summer read. This extensive book on Lincoln is not the only Sandburg Abe-related effort; this particular effort covers the six-volume set edited into one book. This tome covers the Lincoln Presidency with an in-depth accounting of the Civil War and the endless conflicts Lincoln faced, assault on this President from all sides on the political spectrum. If you want to understand just how raw and vitriolic the political environment surrounding the Lincoln presidency was, the read will keep you occupied.