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OverviewNo American president before or since has faced the problems that confronted Abraham Lincoln when he took office in 1861. Nor has any president expressed himself with such eloquence on issues of great moment. Lincoln's writings reveal the depth of his thought and feeling and the sincerity of his convictions as he weighed the cost of freedom and preserving the Union. Now for the first time an annotated edition of Lincoln's essential writings examines the extraordinary man who produced them and explains the context in which they were composed. The Annotated Lincoln spans three decades of Lincoln's career, from his initial political campaign for state assemblyman in 1832 to his final public address on Reconstruction, delivered three days before his assassination on April 15, 1865. Included here are selections from his personal and political letters, poetry, speeches, and presidential messages and proclamations. In their generous annotations, Harold Holzer and Thomas Horrocks explore Lincoln's thoughts on slavery, emancipation, racial equality, the legality of secession, civil liberties in wartime, and the meaning of the terrible suffering caused by the Civil War. And they bring Lincoln's writings into the ambit of Lincoln scholarship, to offer a broader appreciation of his thoughts, words, and career. Numerous illustrations throughout animate historical events and actors. Teachers, students, and especially Lincoln enthusiasts will treasure this elegant volume and keep it close at hand for reference and enjoyment. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Abraham Lincoln , Harold Holzer , Thomas A. HorrocksPublisher: Harvard University Press Imprint: The Belknap Press Edition: Annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 4.70cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 1.842kg ISBN: 9780674504837ISBN 10: 0674504836 Pages: 640 Publication Date: 15 February 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA tour de force as one would expect from such meticulous and gifted writers as Harold Holzer and Thomas Horrocks. It will appeal to anyone interested in Lincoln and the Civil War.--William C. Harris, North Carolina State University Author InformationHarold Holzer is Director of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College. Thomas A. Horrocks is the author of Lincoln’s Campaign Biographies and former Director of the John Hay Library, Brown University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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