Gettysburg Address

by Abraham Lincoln

Overview

One of the Most Important Speeches in American History, in an Elegant Hardback Gift Edition

The Gettysburg Address was delivered on the afternoon of November 19, 1863 by Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the battlefield of the Civil War's bloodiest battle. Included in this edition is the Bliss text of the address, contemporary reactions, and other important documents relating to this moving speech by one of America's most beloved Presidents.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781557090737
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	06/15/2010
Series:	Books of American Wisdom
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.60(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	NC1420L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th president of the United States, elected in 1860, reelected in 1864, and serving until his assassination at the Ford Theater in Washington, D.C. in 1865. He led the nation during the American Civil War, played a major role in the abolition of slavery and is regarded as one of the most important statesmen in American history for his work to preserve the Union.

Editorial Reviews

An oversize book, this volume includes an introduction by Gary Wills, an afterword by the artist, and the text of the Gettysburg Address. The large black-and-white illustrations feature scenes of the orator and his audience, as well as pictures they might have imagined while listening to the speech--battle scenes and symbolic tableaux. Skillfully composed and occasionally striking, the artwork makes this a good choice for libraries with an audience for a picture-book edition of Lincoln's famous speech.

Carolyn Phelan