Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings Vol. 2 1859-1865 (LOA #46)

Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings Vol. 2 1859-1865 (LOA #46)
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Publisher : Library of America
Total Pages : 844
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ISBN-10 : 9781598531213
ISBN-13 : 1598531212
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Book Synopsis Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings Vol. 2 1859-1865 (LOA #46) by : Abraham Lincoln

Download or read book Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings Vol. 2 1859-1865 (LOA #46) written by Abraham Lincoln and published by Library of America. This book was released on 1989-10-01 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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