Americans are hearing about democracy often today – whether it is resilient and its future in particular. Abraham Lincoln is considered America’s greatest president for holding the union together when the nation was at its greatest peril during the Civil War.

Renowned historian and author Allen Guelzo’s new book Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy and the American Experiment examines Lincoln’s vision of democracy and how he guided the nation during democracy’s most dire crisis.

Lincoln was perhaps democracy’s greatest champion. Think about his words in the Gettysburg Address -- “of the people, by the people and for the people.”

Guelzo’s book takes a unique angle – examining how Lincoln applied democracy in areas like the economy, culture, race and civil liberties.

Allen Guelzo recently appeared at Midtown Scholar Bookstore in Harrisburg and spoke with The Spark's Scott LaMar.

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