The Gettysburg Address and Other Writings

by Abraham Lincoln

Overview

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, he was, although largely self-educated, the author of some of the most eloquent and insightful addresses, speeches, and correspondence in American letters of the nineteenth century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435136984
Publisher:	Fall River Press
Publication date:	06/21/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	815 KB