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Lincoln's carefully crafted address came to be seen as one of the greatest and most influential statements of American national purpose. In just 271 words, beginning with the now-iconic phrase "Four score and seven years ago", referring to the signing of the Declaration of Independence 87 years earlier, Lincoln described the US as a nation "conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal", and represented the Civil War as a test that would determine whether such a nation, the Union sundered by the secession crisis, could endure. 

Lincoln comes alive through the reading of his speeches, essays, and other writings, including "The Gettysburg Address" and "The Second Inaugural Address".    

Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865) was one of the most influential presidents of the USA, uniting the country and abolishing slavery after a terrible civil war. On the 200th anniversary of his birth, his life and works are presented here in an easy introductory form. Through a balance of biography and the key speeches and letters, the man is brought to life, demonstrating his keen intelligence and determination, which was maintained all the way to his tragic death at the hand of an assassin.

When the name Abraham Lincoln is mentioned , we usually think of the highlights of his career.We think of Lincoln the politician, the statesman, the orator and the man who did away with slavery.What is not as well known, however, is that Lincoln did produce one piece of fiction, The Trailor Murder Mystery. When Lincoln was practicing law, it was common for lawyers to write summaries of their cases and present them as fiction.

Abraham Lincoln was undeniably one of the most influential politicians in American history. In this collection of letters, speeches, and other writings by Lincoln, listeners can gain a uniquely intimate perspective on the 16th president of the United States.

We think of Lincoln as a great president, but he was also an eloquent and expressive writer and speaker. The superb performance by George Vail conveys Lincoln's depth of thought and feeling through these extraordinary pieces of literature.

This collection of Lincoln's letters gives us a glimpse into the inner self of a great American president. After a brief autobiography, the letters appear chronologically, beginning with his courtship and early political life and continuing into the presidency.

While the conflict over slavery was a factor in the Civil War, the abolition of slavery did not become a stated objective until President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863. Freeing the slaves held in the still Confederate controlled states, it is heralded as one of America's most significant documents.

During the Civil War, Union supporters in President Abraham Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, Illinois, asked him to speak at a rally on September 3, 1863. Lincoln could not attend but wrote this letter to be read at the gathering by his long-time friend, James C. Conkling.

While the conflict over slavery was a factor in the Civil War, the abolition of slavery did not become a stated objective until Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863. Now, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Proclamation, here is a new, unabridged audio recording of that historic document, freeing the slaves held in the still Confederate-controlled states. Heralded as one of America's most significant documents, this is a piece of history not to be missed.

Queste 100 citazioni mirano a fornire l'accesso a un'opera o a una vita eccezionale, attraverso una selezione dei pensieri più eclatanti, in un formato accessibile a tutti. Una citazione è più di un estratto di un'affermazione, può essere un colpo di mente, una sintesi di un pensiero complesso, una massima, un'apertura a una riflessione più profonda.

Abraham Lincoln has been consistently ranked as among the greatest U.S. presidents. He was a political genius, managing to preserve the Union and modernize economy while leading the United States through its bloodiest war, and perhaps the greatest crisis it would have to face. Among his many feats, Lincoln is widely remembered for having paved the way for the abolition of slavery, before his assassination in 1865. These 100 quotes have been selected to introduce you to one of the greatest political minds that lived, in an efficient and convenient format.

Among his many feats, Lincoln is widely remembered for having paved the way for the abolition of slavery, before his assassination in 1865. These 100 quotes have been selected to introduce you to one of the greatest political minds that lived, in an efficient and convenient format. 

The Gettysburg Address, delivered by Lincoln on November 19, 1863, in the aftermath of a narrow, bloody Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg, is considered one of the greatest speeches in American history.

Abraham Lincoln é considerado como um dos maiores presidentes dos Estados Unidos. Ele foi um génio político, tendo conseguido preservar a União e modernizar a economia enquanto conduzia os Estados Unidos através da sua guerra mais sangrenta, e talvez a maior crise que teria de enfrentar. Entre os seus muitos feitos, Lincoln é amplamente recordado por ter aberto o caminho para a abolição da escravatura, antes do seu assassinato em 1865.

Seleccionámos para si 600 grandes citações de grandes líderes, para o ajudar a desenvolver a sua própria liderança ou a compreender melhor a sociedade em que vivemos. Ter um grande sentido de liderança pode inspirar grandes homens e mulheres nas suas acções, nos seus pensamentos, nas suas vidas, e nas vidas de muitas pessoas à sua volta. A liderança é também definida como um processo de influência social no qual uma pessoa pode alistar a ajuda e o apoio de outros para a realização de uma tarefa comum.

Vi har valt ut 600 fantastiska citat från stora ledare för att hjälpa dig att utveckla ditt eget ledarskap eller bättre förstå det samhälle vi lever i. Att ha en stor känsla av ledarskap kan inspirera stora män och kvinnor i deras handlingar, i sina tankar, i liv, och i livet för många människor runt dem. Ledarskap definieras också som en process av socialt inflytande där en person kan anlita andras hjälp och stöd för att utföra en gemensam uppgift.

Abraham Lincoln anses vara en av de största amerikanska presidenter. Han var en politisk geni, hantering av unionen att upprätthålla och modernisera ekonomin samtidigt leda USA av blodigaste krig, och kanske måste möta den största krisen. Bland hans många prestationer, är avskaffandet av slaveriet Lincoln allmänt ihågkommen för vägen för bana, innan han mördades 1865. De 100 citat valdes att introducera dig till en av de största politiska sinnen som bodde på ett effektivt och lämplig storlek.

Abraham Lincoln wordt beschouwd als één van de grootste Amerikaanse presidenten. Hij was een politiek genie, het beheer van de Unie te behouden en te moderniseren economie terwijl het leiden van de Verenigde Staten door de bloedigste oorlog, en misschien wel de grootste crisis zou moeten gezicht. Onder zijn vele prestaties, wordt Lincoln wijd herinnerd voor de weg voor de afschaffing van de slavernij hebben gebaand, voordat hij werd vermoord in 1865.