Abraham Lincoln
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Abraham Lincoln was undeniably one of the most influential politicians in American history. In this collection of letters, speeches, and other writings by Lincoln, listeners can gain a uniquely intimate perspective on the sixteenth president of the United States. From personal letters to friends and family to Lincoln's speeches as an Illinois state legislator and a United States Representative, from his first inaugural address to the Emancipation...
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
This star-studded recording brings to life a history-changing political battle.
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates made history and changed its course through seven legendary match-ups between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas during the 1858 Illinois senatorial race. Although he lost the election, Lincoln's gift for oratory and his antislavery stance made him a nationally known figure, and led to his election to the presidency in 1860. Never
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Series
Library of America volume 45
Pub. Date
1989.
Physical Desc
898 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Library of America volume 46
Pub. Date
[1989]
Physical Desc
xxxiii, 787 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
xxvii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"This unique collection combines the public and private words of our most beloved and eloquent American president into one essential notebook of his writings. In addition to being one of the most admired and successful politicians in history, Abraham Lincoln was a gifted writer whose speeches, eulogies, and addresses are quoted often and easily recognized all around the world. Arranged chronologically into topics such as family and friends, the law,...
13) Lincoln on war
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
xxvi, 304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
xi, 196 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of writings includes images of a variety of handwritten speeches, letters, and childhood notebooks, accompanied by commentary by James M. McPherson, Ken Burns, Doris Kearns Goodwin, John Updike, Toni Morrison, and other notables.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
xxxii, 604 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
No American president before or since has faced the problems that confronted Abraham Lincoln when he took office in 1861. Nor has any president expressed himself with such eloquence on issues of great moment. Lincoln's writings reveal the depth of his thought and feeling and the sincerity of his convictions as he weighed the cost of freedom and preserving the Union. Now for the first time an annotated edition of Lincoln's essential writings examines...
17) Great speeches
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1991]
Physical Desc
viii, 113 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Representative collection of 16 masterly orations, correspondence, including "House Divided" speech at the Republican State Convention (1858), the First Inaugural Address (1861), the Gettysburg Address (1863), the Letter to Mrs. Bixby (1864), expressing regret over the wartime deaths of her five sons, and the Second Inaugural Address (1865)"--from publisher description.