Lincoln : Speeches and Writings : 1859-1865 (Library of America)

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Description: 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, preserv ... (more)

Manufacturer: Library of America
Release date: 1 October 1989
ISBN-10 : 0940450631 | ISBN-13: 9780940450639

Tags: History (1), Civil War (1), Lincoln (1), Speeches (1), 19th Century (1), American History (1), American Letters (1)

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