Recollected Words Of Abraham Lincoln

Author : Don Fehrenbacher,Virginia Fehrenbacher
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1996-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0804764883

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Recollected Words of Abraham Lincoln by Don Fehrenbacher,Virginia Fehrenbacher Pdf

This is the first comprehensive collection of remarks attributed to Abraham Lincoln by his contemporaries. Much of what is known or believed about the man comes from such utterances, which have been an important part of Lincoln biography. About his mother, for instance, he never wrote anything beyond supplying a few routine facts, but he can be quoted as stating orally that she was the illegitimate daughter of a Virginia aristocrat. Similarly, there is no mention of Ann Rutledge in any of his writings, but he can be quoted as saying when he was president-elect, “I did honestly and truly love the girl and think often, often of her now.” Did Lincoln make a conditional offer to evacuate Fort Sumter in April 1861? Did he personally make the decision to restore General McClellan to army command in September 1862? To whom did he first reveal his intention to issue an emancipation proclamation? Did he label the Gettysburg address a failure right after delivering it? Did he, just a few days before his assassination, dream of a president lying dead in the White House? All of these questions, and many others, arise from recollective quotations of Lincoln, and the answer in each instance depends upon how one appraises the reliability of such recollection.

Author : Gordon Leidner,Abraham Lincoln
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781402269134

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Abraham Lincoln by Gordon Leidner,Abraham Lincoln Pdf

Nearly 150 years after his death, the enduring legacy of a great president, an American success story, and the celebrated leader of the Civil War continues. Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches is an illuminating and inspirational collection that captures the essence of the sixteenth president-a man revered for his integrity, faith, generosity, eloquence, humor, and determination. A sample of Lincoln's wit and wisdom: On honesty: "You must remember that some things legally right are not morally right." On common sense: "Common-looking people are the best in the world; that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them.:" On character: "A man's character is like a tree and his reputation like its shadow; the shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing." Each of the twelve chapters also include shrewd observations of Lincoln from those who knew him best, including his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, and his greatest political opponent, Stephen A. Douglas. Featuring excerpts from his most famous speeches as well as numerous photos, this timely tribute is the perfect gift for students, scholars, and history buffs everywhere.

Author : John C. Waugh
Publisher : HMH
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780547350738

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One Man Great Enough by John C. Waugh Pdf

From the author of The Class of 1846: “A swift-paced narrative of Lincoln’s pre-presidential life.” —The Washington Post Book World How did Abraham Lincoln, long held as a paragon of presidential bravery and principled politics, find his way to the White House? How did he become the one man great enough to risk the fate of the nation on the well-worn but cast-off notion that all men are created equal? Here, award-winning historian John C. Waugh takes readers on Lincoln’s road to the Civil War. From his first public rejection of slavery to his secret arrival in the capital, from his stunning debates with Stephen Douglas to his contemplative moments considering the state of the country he loved, Waugh shows us America as Lincoln saw and described it. Much of this wonderful story is told by Lincoln himself, detailing through his own writing his emergence onto the political scene and the evolution of his beliefs about the Union, the Constitution, democracy, slavery, and civil war. Waugh sets Lincoln’s path in new relief by letting the great man tell his own story, at a depth that brings us ever closer to understanding this mysterious, complicated, and truly great man. “Lively prose backed with solid research.” —Publishers Weekly “[Waugh’s] judicious use of the historical record and his dramatic prose make for an enjoyable read.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : Allen C. Guelzo
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0809328615

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Abraham Lincoln as a Man of Ideas by Allen C. Guelzo Pdf

Despite the most meager of formal educations, Lincoln had a tremendous intellectual curiosity that drove him into the circle of Enlightenment philosophy and democratic political ideology. And from these, Lincoln developed a set of political convictions that guided him throughout his life and his presidency. This compilation of ten essays from Lincoln scholar Allen C. Guelzo uncovers the hidden sources of Lincoln’s ideas and examines the beliefs that directed his career and brought an end to slavery and the Civil War.

Author : Abraham Lincoln
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 3 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 19??
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:57335921

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Words of Abraham Lincoln by Abraham Lincoln Pdf

Author : Abraham Lincoln
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:15506035

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Words of Wisdom from Abraham Lincoln by Abraham Lincoln Pdf

Author : Abraham Lincoln
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781557048622

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The Words of Abraham Lincoln by Abraham Lincoln Pdf

From the “Four score and seven years ago” that every American schoolchild knows to personal notes and dozens of memorable letters, debates, and speeches from a critical time in this nation’s history, here is a remarkable collection of Lincoln’s writings. Through them, we can follow the sixteenth president’s development from country lawyer to healer of a wounded nation. Arranged thematically, The Words of Abraham Lincoln brings together his early writings, his notes on courtship, marriage, and the family, his thoughts on slavery, including the full text of the Emancipation Proclamation, and his letters to his generals during the Civil War, among other subjects. This book includes eight historical photographs and a chronology. Two hundred years after his birth, Lincoln’s writing endures. Witty and wise, Lincoln speaks today as powerfully as he did when he was president.

Author : Douglas L. Wilson
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307487537

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Lincoln's Sword by Douglas L. Wilson Pdf

Widely considered in his own time as a genial but provincial lightweight who was out of place in the presidency, Abraham Lincoln astonished his allies and confounded his adversaries by producing a series of speeches and public letters so provocative that they helped revolutionize public opinion on such critical issues as civil liberties, the use of black soldiers, and the emancipation of slaves. This is a brilliant and unprecedented examination of how Lincoln used the power of words to not only build his political career but to keep the country united during the Civil War.

Author : Abraham Lincoln
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781434476982

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The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln by Abraham Lincoln Pdf

The collected letters, speeches, etc. written by Abraham Lincoln.

Author : William C. Harris
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780674038363

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Lincoln's Last Months by William C. Harris Pdf

Lincoln Prize winner William C. Harris turns to the last months of Abraham Lincoln's life in an attempt to penetrate this central figure of the Civil War, and arguably America's greatest president. Beginning with the presidential campaign of 1864 and ending with his shocking assassination, Lincoln's ability to master the daunting affairs of state during the final nine months of his life proved critical to his apotheosis as savior and saint of the nation. In the fall of 1864, an exhausted president pursued the seemingly intractable end of the Civil War. After four years at the helm, Lincoln was struggling to save his presidency in an election that he almost lost because of military stalemate and his commitment to restore the Union without slavery. Lincoln's victory in the election not only ensured the success of his agenda but led to his transformation from a cautious, often hesitant president into a distinguished statesman. He moved quickly to defuse destructive partisan divisions and to secure the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment. And he skillfully advanced peace terms that did not involve the unconditional surrender of Confederate armies. Throughout this period of great trials, he managed to resist political pressure from Democrats and radical Republicans and from those seeking patronage and profit. By expanding the context of Lincoln's last months beyond the battlefield, Harris shows how the events of 1864-65 tested the president's life and leadership and how he ultimately emerged victorious, and became Father Abraham to a nation.

Author : Isaac Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:692248444

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Words of Abraham Lincoln by Isaac Thomas Pdf

Author : Abraham Lincoln
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0023255016

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The President's Words by Abraham Lincoln Pdf

Author : Grenville M. Dodge,The Monarch Printing Company
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1016074638

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Personal Recollection of President Abraham Lincoln General Ulysses by Grenville M. Dodge,The Monarch Printing Company Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Paul M. Zall
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1572335858

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Abe Lincoln's Legacy of Laughter by Paul M. Zall Pdf

Abraham Lincoln's Legacy of Laughter, a substantial revision of P. M. Zall's 1982 classic, Abe Lincoln Laughing, consists of stories, jokes, and anecdotes on a wide range of topics by and about Abraham Lincoln before and after he became president. Establishing which tales are authentic and which are frauds and delusions, Abraham Lincoln's Legacy of Laughter includes stories derived from Lincoln's writings and speeches; writings by others up to April 1865; post-Civil War writings by those who knew him; and writings by others about Lincoln in later decades, including a sample from the twentieth century. Within each group, entries are arranged in the order they appeared in print. The volume contains notes, a bibliography, an index of the entries by section, and a subject index.

Author : Abraham Lincoln
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015059502313

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The Words of Abraham Lincoln, for Use in Schools by Abraham Lincoln Pdf