Lincoln on the Civil War

Type

Book

Authors

Lincoln, ( Abraham )

ISBN 13

9781101513460

DDC

973.714

Tags

Civil War History

Description

This well-rounded selection of Abraham Lincoln’s finest speeches combines the classic and obscure, the lyrical and historical, and the inspirational and intellectual to present a historical arc marking periods of the Civil War-crisis, outbreak, escalation, victory, and Reconstruction. Addressing the conflict’s multiple aspects-the issue of slavery, state versus federal power, the meaning of the Constitution, civic duty, death, and freedom-this elegant keepsake collection will make a wonderful inspirational gift for professed Lincoln fans, Civil War buffs, and lovers of rhetorical genius.

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