Synopses & Reviews
Abraham Lincoln, the greatest of all American presidents, left us a vast legacy of writings, some of which are among the most famous in our history. Lincoln was a marvelous writer--from his humblest letter to his greatest speeches. His sentences were so memorably crafted that many resonate across the years. "Fourscore and seven years ago," begins the Gettysburg address, "our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."
In 1940, the prolific author and historian Philip Van Doren Stern produced this volume as a guide to Lincoln's life through his writings. Stern's "The Life of Abraham Lincoln," which precedes the writings, is a full biography of the man and includes a detailed chronology.
Synopsis
"The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln" is a comprehensive collection of the great president's writings. Spanning the period of 1832-1865, this edition includes Lincoln's most inspiring and best-known works -- the Emancipation Proclamation, the Gettysburg Address, and his first Inaugural Address -- and also, intimate letters between his wife and friends. This introduction includes an introduction by Allan Nevins and a biographical note by Philip Van Doren Stern.