Excerpt from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address: Reprinted From "the Century Magazine" For February, 1894
As the hotels in our town will be crowded and in confusion at the time referred to in the inclosed invitation, I write to invite you to stop with me. I hope you will feel it your duty to lay aside press ing business for a day to come on here to perform this last sad rite to our brave soldier dead, on the 19th inst. Governor Curtin and Hon. Edward Everett will be my guests at that time, and if you come you will please join them at my house.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most famous speeches in American history: Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Through meticulous research and analysis, the author explores the creation of the address, detailing the multiple drafts, the President's own revisions, and the various ways the speech was disseminated. We learn of the historical context in which Lincoln wrote and delivered his remarks, including the political and military tensions of the Civil War. The book delves into the thematic depth of the address, highlighting how Lincoln's words reflected his profound belief in the people as a political force and his vision for a nation dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality. The author examines the influence of other influential speakers on Lincoln's thought, revealing the evolution of his ideas and the powerful way they were distilled into the Gettysburg Address. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of one of the most important and enduring speeches in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333155001_0
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