Product Information
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.Product Identifiers
PublisherLibrary of America, T.H.E.
ISBN-100940450631
ISBN-139780940450639
eBay Product ID (ePID)170888
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicSpeeches, United States / 19th Century, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Presidents & Heads of State, Biography & Autobiography, History, Literary Collections
Dimensions
Item Length8.2in
Item Height1.4in
Item Weight24.4 Oz
Item Width5.1in
Additional Product Features
Book TitleAbraham Lincoln : Speeches and Writings Vol. 2 1859-1865 (Loa #46)
Lccn89-045349
Series Volume Number2
Number of Volumes2 Vols.
Dewey Decimal973.6/8
Lc Classification NumberE457.92 1989b
Publication Year1989
SeriesLibrary of America Abraham Lincoln Edition Ser.
Dewey Edition19
FormatHardcover
Reviews"The best selection of Lincoln's writings available today, perhaps the best ever." --Christian Science Monitor
Grade fromTwelfth Grade
Target AudienceTrade
Number of Pages800 Pages