The most comprehensive selection of lincolns speeches, public writings, and private letters ever published. A collection of over 240 speeches, letters, and drafts written by abraham lincoln between 1832 and 1858, the period during which he progressed from rural lawyer to the office of president of the united states. In many cases before his election to the presidency in 1860, the speeches are only transcripts. With over 100,000 copies in print, here, with a new jacket for lincolns bicentennial, is the first volume in the library of americas acclaimed, comprehensive.
Finally, diplomatic historian howard jones, in lincoln as diplomat, describes the international pitfalls that lincoln as a war president needed to navigate and how he did it. But the boundary between his writings and speeches was a porous one. Lincoln got off to a shaky start in the first debate, but eventually found his footing. Speeches and writings 18321858 and abraham lincoln. Basler and his editorial staff, with the continued support of the association, spent five years transcribing and annotating lincolns papers. At the site of one of the civil wars pivotal battles, lincoln delivered an address that was as succinct just about three minutes and 265 words long as it was memorable. Abraham lincoln 18091865 was the sixteenth president of the united states, guiding the nation through the civil war before becoming one of its final vicitims, assasinated at fords theater in washington on april 15, 1865, less than a week after the surrender of the confederate army at appomattox. Perfect for primary research, this book of lincoln s speeches and writings spans his life, from his campaigns for office to the evolution of his antislavery stance to the speeches made towards the end of his presidency. Lincoln speeches by abraham lincoln, paperback barnes. The papers and writings of abraham lincoln, volumes 17 complete constitutional edition author. Like several other of the books i have read lately, instead of reading a history, reading the words of lincoln in real time like this provides a new sense of urgency as events are quickly unfolding. Speeches and writings of abraham lincoln audiobook, by abraham lincoln.
Speeches and writings library of america hardcover by fehrenbacher, don e. Buchanan was elected, and the indorsement, such as it was. Hailed by alfred kazin as a momentous and thrilling addition to any private library, these two library of america volumes collect all of lincolns. Speeches and writings 18321858, comprises the most comprehensive selection ever published. The papers and writings of abraham lincoln, volumes 17. Quotes, quips, and speeches captures the essence of the sixteenth president. A treasury of quotations, anecdotes, and observations. Rated best of the web by neh edsitement, this site features 150 of abraham lincolns most teachable documents organized around five major themes. Speeches and writings of abraham lincoln audiobook. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read abraham lincoln. Selected writings and speeches of abraham lincoln by lincoln, abraham, 18091865. This deluxe twovolume boxed set gathers abraham lincoln. A documentary portrait through his speeches and writings.
Introductions to individual documents are by abraham lincoln online. Selected speeches and writings library of america paperback classics. The american writers series guests examine the final stages of the civil war and beginning of the reconstruction era through the writings of president abraham lincoln. Speeches and writing 1859 1865, comprises the most comprehensive selection ever published. Lincoln s writings and recorded speeches are incredibly interesting to read.
Kliatt this compendium of letters, speeches and public papers of mr. The book is extremely dense but gracefully written, deeply researched, intellectually ambitious, and historiographically acute in its judgments about other scholars work. Abraham lincoln gave hundreds of speeches in his lifetime. Selected speeches and writings 9781598530537 by abraham lincoln. The papers of abraham lincoln 18091865, lawyer, representative from illinois, and sixteenth president of the united states, contain approximately 40,550 documents dating from 1774 to 1948, although most of the collection spans from the 1850s through lincolns presidency 18611865. Abraham lincoln his speeches and writings abebooks. Selected speeches and writing by abraham lincoln shows the inside of one of the greatest americans ever, through his letters and speeches.
The two volumes of lincolns complete writings, superbly edited by don e. Eminently useful and admirable book which teachers and students at nearly all levels will appreciate. Lincoln abraham lincoln speeches and writings abebooks. Buy a cheap copy of speeches and writings 18591865 book by abraham lincoln. Lincoln was famous for his speeches both before and after becoming 16th president of the united states. And yet, according to lincolns first autobiography, there was little in lincolns humble education to prepare him for such achievement.
A man of his words kennedy advisor ted sorensen found that of all the u. The americas professor fehrenbacher has prepared a splendid introduction and notes to a documentary portrait of lincoln through his speeches and writings. Harry thomas harry, 1909publication date 1943 publisher new york. Over 550 speeches, messages, proclamations, letters, and other writings including the inaugural and gettysburg addresses and the moving condolence letter to mrs. In 1953, the abraham lincoln association published the collected works of abraham lincoln, a multivolume set of lincolns correspondence, speeches, and other writings. Speeches and debates in which abraham lincoln participated. A legacy of freedom 3 considers the obstacles the president had to overcome in developing an effective union army and a cadre of generals to command it. Covering the years 1832 to 1858, this library of america volume contains 240 speeches, letters, drafts, and fragments that record his emergence as an. Pages in category speeches by abraham lincoln the following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. Contains 555 speeches, proclamations, letters, and memoranda written by abraham lincoln between 1859 and 1865, a period during which he served as president. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Over 550 speeches, messages, proclamations, letters, and other writingsincluding the inaugural and gettysburg addresses and the moving condolence letter to mrs. Speeches and writings 18591865 book by abraham lincoln. Lincoln measured the promiseand costof american freedom in lucid and extraordinarily moving prose.
Lincoln, put together by one of the outstanding lincoln scholars in our nation, constitutes only one tenth of all mr. Selected writings of abraham lincoln the source of this small sample is the collected works of abraham lincoln, edited by roy p. Guelzo brings together this volume of lincoln speeches that span the classic and obscure, the lyrical and historical, the inspirational and intellectual. Speeches and writings 18321858 book by abraham lincoln. Speeches and writings 18591865, first published in 1990, which together have been hailed as the best selection of lincoln s writings available today, perhaps the best ever christian science monitor. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Abraham lincoln, americas heroic civil war preside. Fehrenbacher 19201997 was professor of history at stanford university. It shows his thinking before attempts at legislation. Selected writing and speeches the bedford series in history and culture by michael p. A documentary portrait through his speeches and writings by abraham lincoln and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I rated the book four stars because some of the letters are mundane and could have been left out for a tighter picture. The world responds to abraham lincolns gettysburg address. Abraham lincoln was undeniably one of the most influential politicians in american history.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Bound in contemporary three quarters red morocco, top edge gilt, gilt tooling the spine, gilt ruled to the front and rear panel. Lincolns speeches are celebrated as some of the most poetic and influential works of american literature. The works of abraham lincoln preceding the famous lincolndouglas debates illuminate the political career of one of our most courageous presidents and reveal his extraordinary gifts as a writer. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Documents housed on other web sites are noted as such. In this collection of letters, speeches, and other writings by lincoln, listeners can gain a uniquely intimate perspective on the sixteenth president of the united states. Buy a cheap copy of speeches and writings 18321858 book by abraham lincoln. In the series of seven debates each man would speak for up to an hour, so the format would be more like a speech than any debate we would see in modern times. The speeches and writings of abraham lincoln library of. A library of america paperback classic library of america paperback classics book. Here we have a fairly complete the book is about 850 pages collection of lincolns writings and speeches. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The lincolndouglas debates were held in illinois throughout the summer of 1858 as lincoln ran for a u. This volume, along with its companion, abraham lincoln. He dabbled in poetry and journalism, but almost all of what composes the standard collections of lincolns writings are either letters or speeches. Basler, roy prentice, 1906publication date 1946 publisher cleveland, new york. The book contains everything from classic speeches that any citizen would recognizethe first debate with epub stephen douglas, the house. Lincoln speeches lincoln home national historic site u. Like several other of the books i have read lately, instead of reading a history, reading the words of lincoln in real time like this provides. In addition to lincolns own words, gordon leidner includes insights into the man by those who knew him best, from his wife, mary todd lincoln, to his greatest political opponent, stephen a.
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