Abraham Lincoln Speeches And Writings Vol 2 1859 1865 Loa 46

Abraham Lincoln was the greatest writer of the Civil War as well as its greatest political leader. His clear, beautiful, and at times uncompromisingly severe language forever shaped the nation’s understanding of its most terrible conflict. This volume, along with its companion, Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832–1858, comprises the most comprehensive selection ever published. Over 550 speeches, messages, proclamations, letters, and other writings—including the Inaugural and Gettysburg addresses and the moving condolence letter to Mrs. Bixby—record the words and deeds with which Lincoln defended, preserved, and redefined the Union. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.

Abraham Lincoln was the greatest writer of the Civil War as well as its greatest political leader. His clear, beautiful, and at times uncompromisingly severe language forever shaped the nation’s understanding of its most terrible conflict. This volume, along with its companion, Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832–1858, comprises the most comprehensive selection ever published. Over 550 speeches, messages, proclamations, letters, and other writings—including the Inaugural and Gettysburg addresses and the moving condolence letter to Mrs. Bixby—record the words and deeds with which Lincoln defended, preserved, and redefined the Union. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.

Abraham lincoln measured the promise—and cost—of American freedom in lucid and extraordinarily moving prose, famous for its native wit, simple dignity of expressions, and peculiarly American flavor. This volume, with its companion, Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writing 1859–1865, comprises the most comprehensive selection ever published. over 240 speeches, letters, and drafts take Lincoln from rural law practice to national prominence, and chart his emergence as an eloquent antislavery advocate and defender of the constitution. included are the complete Lincoln-Douglas debates, perhaps the most famous confrontation in American political history.

Over 550 speeches, messages, proclamations, letters, and other writings. "Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be." Abraham Lincoln

As the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) brilliantly lead America through one of its most trying times. He saw the country through the Civil War, which concluded in the preservation of the Union and the abolition of slavery. His resolute and ethical character was admired far and wide. Famed for his eloquent speeches and fiery rhetoric, his prose was equally artful. Contained in this volume are the selected speeches and writings of Lincoln from 1859-1865. This period encompasses the rise of a humble man to great political power. His untimely assassination by John Wilkes Booth in 1865 left the country in turmoil. A masterful and astute politician, Lincoln was also an accomplished and poetic writer. Through his powerful prose we witness Lincoln with tremendous intimacy. As a writer he was prolific: he wrote hundreds of speeches, debates, letters, and political correspondence. Combined, these writings demonstrate the depth and sophistication of Lincoln's thoughts on slavery, war, economics, democracy, and liberty. Contained within are the complete debates of Lincoln and Douglas which proved to be one of the most famous political debates of all time. This volume is truly a treat to any history buff, student, or curious Lincoln fan.

Freneau to Whitman.

Anthology of poems by 20th century American poets.

Presents nearly ninety newspaper and magazine articles and book excerpts that chronicle the Civil Rights movement from 1963 to 1973, and includes a chronology, journalist biographies, and photographs.