The Writings of Abraham Lincoln: 1858-1862, Volume V

by Abraham Lincoln, Carl Schurz, Joseph A Choate

Overview

"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy." -Abraham Lincoln, The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume V (1858-1862) The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume V (1858-1862) (1905) by Abraham Lincoln was edited by Arthur Brooks Lapsley and includes a wide variety of personal and political letters, speeches, and an autobiographical sketch replete with intriguing quips by the humble president-to-be at that time. Lincoln is a mastermind of political philosophy which rings true in this volume and the others in this eight-volume series (also available from Cosimo Classics). This in-depth glimpse into the mind of Abraham Lincoln is for fans of history at its best.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646796878
Publisher:	Cosimo Classics
Publication date:	03/19/1905
Pages:	528
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.31(d)

About the Author

ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1809-1865) rose from humble beginnings to lawyer, statesman, and 16th president of the United States. He is considered one of the most influential Americans in history with his Gettysburg Address, emancipation of the slaves, and leadership in preserving the Union. ; CARL SCHURZ (1829-1906) a German American statesman and member of the Lincoln administration, served as a Union general in the Civil War, was senator for Missouri and US Secretary of the Interior. ; JOSEPH H. CHOATE (1832-1917) was a distinguished lawyer, congressman and US Ambassador to Great Britain. A gifted speaker and litigator of famous cases, he was known for his persuasion and wit.