Lincoln on the Civil War: Selected Speeches

Lincoln on the Civil War: Selected Speeches by Lincoln, Abraham. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780143119708.

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War. This well-rounded selection of Abraham Lincolns finest speeches combines the classic and obscure, the lyrical and historical, and the inspirational and intellectual to present a historical arc marking periods of the Civil War-crisis, outbreak, escalation, victory, and Reconstruction. Addressing the conflicts multiple aspects-the issue of slavery, state versus federal power, the meaning of the Constitution, civic duty, death, and freedom-this elegant keepsake collection will make a wonderful inspirational gift for professed Lincoln fans, Civil War buffs, and lovers of rhetorical genius.