The 21st Show

Allen C. Guelzo on Lincoln and the enduring values of the American Revolution

 
Allen Guelzo, a white man, is seen in a tan suit wearing a white shirt and a red necktie; to his right is the cover of the book

Allen C. Guelzo, author of "Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment," is scheduled to speak at the Abraham Lincoln Association's annual banquet and symposium, Feb. 12–13, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. Portrait: Sameer Khan, Fotobuddy via American Enterprise Institute / Book: Knopf

Allen C. Guelzo has written many books about the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. The most recent is “Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment,” which explores Lincoln’s ideas about democracy and how they led America through the Civil War.

Guelzo is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Abraham Lincoln Association’s annual banquet this Thursday in Springfield, Illinois. He's also scheduled to talk with fellow Lincoln scholar Michael Burlingame on Friday.

Guest

Allen C. Guelzo
Professor of Humanities, The Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education, The University of Florida