| Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings Vol. 2 1859-1865 (Loa #46) Contributor(s): Lincoln, Abraham (Author) |
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ISBN: 0940450631 ISBN-13: 9780940450639 Publisher: Library of America OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1989 Annotation: The library of America is dedicated to publishing America's best and most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as the "finest-looking, longest-lasting editions ever made" (The New Republic), Library of America volumes make a fine gift for any occasion. Now, with exactly one hundred volumes to choose from, there is a perfect gift for everyone. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State - Literary Collections | Speeches |
| Dewey: 973.68 |
| LCCN: 89045349 |
| Series: Library of America Abraham Lincoln Edition |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.2" W x 8.26" (1.55 lbs) 800 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Civil War - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Abraham Lincoln was the greatest writer of the Civil War as well as its greatest political leader. His clear, beautiful, and at times uncompromisingly severe language forever shaped the nation's understanding of its most terrible conflict. This volume, along with its companion, Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, comprises the most comprehensive selection ever published. Over 550 speeches, messages, proclamations, letters, and other writings--including the Inaugural and Gettysburg addresses and the moving condolence letter to Mrs. Bixby--record the words and deeds with which Lincoln defended, preserved, and redefined the Union. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America's best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries. |