The Bard and The Lord

*The Bard and the Lord: How Gods Influence Lives* is a personal journey through the lives and legacies of two extraordinary men — William Shakespeare and Abraham Lincoln. Through Shakespeare, the book explores the complexities of human nature, ambition, love, power and morality. Through Lincoln, it reflects upon leadership, liberty, courage and the responsibilities that accompany greatness. More than a study of two historical figures, this is a memoir of intellectual discovery — of friendships, conversations and the people we come to admire through the pages of books and history. It is about how certain individuals, though separated from us by centuries, become lasting i