Abraham Lincoln

The Gettysburg Address is considered one of the greatest speeches in American history. Delivered by President Lincoln during the American Civil War after the Union Army defeated the Confederacy at the Battle of Gettysburg, the address reiterates the principles of human equality espoused by the Declaration of Independence and proclaims the Civil War as a struggle to preserve the Union. Despite the speech's prominent place in the history of the nation,...

This magnificent seven-book series delves deep into the mind and heart of one of America's most revered Presidents. Each volume offers a unique window into Lincoln's life, showcasing his unparalleled eloquence, deep humanity, and astute political acumen. From his early speeches that echo with a young nation's dreams, to the profound depths of the Gettysburg Address and his private letters, the series paints an intimate portrait of a leader grappling...

The discovery of Abraham Lincoln's personal, signed copy of a charming "vest-pocket" devotional has excited the public and historians alike-for here is new testimony to the depth of Lincoln's faith, new light in an area previously clouded by uncertainty. In his moving introduction to this faithful edition of the 100-year-old book of daily Scriptural messages and inspirational verse, Carl Sandburg knits together fact and conjecture about Lincoln's...

This magnificent seven-book series delves deep into the mind and heart of one of America's most revered Presidents. Each volume offers a unique window into Lincoln's life, showcasing his unparalleled eloquence, deep humanity, and astute political acumen. From his early speeches that echo with a young nation's dreams, to the profound depths of the Gettysburg Address and his private letters, the series paints an intimate portrait of a leader grappling...

This magnificent seven-book series delves deep into the mind and heart of one of America's most revered Presidents. Each volume offers a unique window into Lincoln's life, showcasing his unparalleled eloquence, deep humanity, and astute political acumen. From his early speeches that echo with a young nation's dreams, to the profound depths of the Gettysburg Address and his private letters, the series paints an intimate portrait of a leader grappling...

Abraham Lincoln is a near legendary figure in American history, and the dimensions of his legend assure many shapes based on the historical reality of his achievements. He was the quintessential self-made man who rose from humble origins to become the chief executive of his nation. He was a political idealist whose dedication to ensuring liberty and equality for all resulted in his assassination. And, as the documents collected in this volume attest,...

INTRODUCTION The lost speech of Abraham Lincoln was delivered at the first Republican State Convention of Illinois, at Bloomington, on the 29th of May, 1856. The excitement caused among the audience by the speech was so great that the reporters forgot to take their notes, and for many years it was generally supposed that no record of the speech had been preserved. It appears, however, that Mr. H. C. Whitney, then a young lawyer of Illinois, did...

A complete documentary archive of Abraham Lincoln's writings, from historic speeches to personal letters and telegrams. Collected here are numerous documents written by Abraham Lincoln from 1832 to 1865, over the course of his long career as a lawyer, statesman, and president of the United States. From the man who led the nation through the Civil War and into its Reconstruction, Lincoln's written statements-including the Emancipation Proclamation...

This magnificent seven-book series delves deep into the mind and heart of one of America's most revered Presidents. Each volume offers a unique window into Lincoln's life, showcasing his unparalleled eloquence, deep humanity, and astute political acumen. From his early speeches that echo with a young nation's dreams, to the profound depths of the Gettysburg Address and his private letters, the series paints an intimate portrait of a leader grappling...

This magnificent seven-book series delves deep into the mind and heart of one of America's most revered Presidents. Each volume offers a unique window into Lincoln's life, showcasing his unparalleled eloquence, deep humanity, and astute political acumen. From his early speeches that echo with a young nation's dreams, to the profound depths of the Gettysburg Address and his private letters, the series paints an intimate portrait of a leader grappling...