Abraham LincolnThis self-made man from a log cabin-the great orator, the Emancipator, the savior of the Union, the martyr-was arguably our greatest president; but it takes a master storyteller like Thomas Keneally, author of the award-winning novel that inspired the film "Schindler's List," to bring alive the history behind the myth. Acclaimed for his recent Civil War biography, "American Scoundrel," Keneally delves with relish-and a keen, fresh eye-into Lincoln's complicated persona. "Abraham Lincoln" depicts all the amazing man's triumphs, insecurities, and crushing defeats with uncanny insight: his early poverty and the ambition that propelled him out of it; the shaping of the man and his political philosophy by youthful exposure to Christianity, slavery, and business; his tempestuous marriage and his fatherly love. We see him, elected to the presidency by a twist of fate, unswerving in the grim day-to-day conduct of the war as his vision and acumen led the country forward. "Abraham Lincoln" is an incisive study of a turning point in our history and a revealing portrait of its pivotal figure, his greatness etched even more clearly in this very touching human story. |
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... speech on which he had worked for the past two weeks , since hearing Douglas . Among the spittoons of the Hall of Representatives , Lin- coln uttered what was to become the formative speech of his generation , and one that served as the ...
... speech on which he had worked for the past two weeks , since hearing Douglas . Among the spittoons of the Hall of Representatives , Lin- coln uttered what was to become the formative speech of his generation , and one that served as the ...
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... speech , but some Republicans and Republi- can newspapers condemned it , especially the reference to the " house divided . " " Damn that fool speech ; it will be the cause of the death of Lincoln and the republican party , " said one ...
... speech , but some Republicans and Republi- can newspapers condemned it , especially the reference to the " house divided . " " Damn that fool speech ; it will be the cause of the death of Lincoln and the republican party , " said one ...
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... speech to speech , in a private railroad car festooned with flags . He enjoyed the company of a secretary , a reporter , a traveling band , and his beautiful wife . Lincoln traveled to some of the debates by ox- cart , to others by ...
... speech to speech , in a private railroad car festooned with flags . He enjoyed the company of a secretary , a reporter , a traveling band , and his beautiful wife . Lincoln traveled to some of the debates by ox- cart , to others by ...
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