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Celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth with this new edition of his greatest speeches and writings

"Ought to be required reading for every student of American history and letters. His own eloquent and thoughtful introduction is a worthy preface to this superb collection."-Dan T. Carter,Emory Univ.

As president. Abraham Lincoln endowed the American language with a vigor and moral energy that have all but disappeared from today's public rhetoric. Lincoln's writings are testaments of our history, windows into his enigmatic personality, and resonant examples of the writer's... Read Full Overview