Abraham Lincoln,Michael P. Johnson
Letting Lincoln's eloquent voice speak for itself, editor Michael Johnson has collected more than 180 of the writings and speeches that illuminate Lincolnâ€™s life and career, from his youth to his entry into Republican politics and through his presidency. Classics like the Kansas-Nebraska speech, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, and the Gettysburg Address, along with less familiar writings â€” poignant letters to individual voters, notes to generals on military strategy, and stirring public speeches â€” show the development of Lincoln's thought on free labor, slavery, secession, the Civil War, and emancipation. Johnson provides historical context by weaving an engaging narrative around Lincolnâ€™s own words, making this volume the most accessible collection of Lincolnâ€™s writings available. Also included are 14 illustrations, relevant Civil War maps, a Lincoln chronology, reading questions, a bibliography, and an index.
History,Military History,Civil War,Nonfiction,Academic,School
Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, and the Civil War: Selected Writings and Speeches