Abraham Lincoln

Speeches and Other Writings (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

American lawyer and the sixteenth President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln is widely regarded as the most important political figures in all of American History. No more contentious political fight has ever existed in American History than the fight over slavery, a fight which began immediately following the American Revolution and led to America's bloodiest conflict, the American Civil War, and whose legacy of injustice persists until this day. While not definitively an abolitionist at the beginning of his political career, Lincoln would emerge from the Whig party, whose political stance was one of preventing the spread of slavery and preservation of the union, to become the leader of the new Republican Party, which would ultimately bring about an end to slavery in the United States. The brilliance of Lincoln's writing and rhetorical skills is excellently represented in this collection of his writings and speeches. An excellent first-hand resource of the political fight over slavery leading up to and following the Civil War is presented here in the forty-three addresses and other writings of Lincoln which are collected together in this volume. This volume is a must read for any student of the history of the American Civil War and the politics of 19th century America.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Neeland Media LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juli 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781420974089
• Artikelnr.: 62241172

Autorenporträt

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.