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The Gettysburg Address. Perspectives on Lincoln's Greatest Speech.
Sean . Ed(S): Conant
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Description for The Gettysburg Address. Perspectives on Lincoln's Greatest Speech.
Paperback. The country's most prominent historians reflect on the significance and legacy of the Gettysburg Address Editor(s): Conant, Sean. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 494.
It is the most famous speech Lincoln ever gave, and one of the most important orations in the history of the nation. Delivered on November 19, 1863, among the freshly dug graves of the Union dead, the Gettysburg Address defined the central meaning of the Civil War and gave cause for the nation's incredible suffering. The poetic language and moral sentiment inspired listeners at the time, and have continued to resonate powerfully with groups and individuals up to the present day. What gives this speech its enduring significance? This collection of essays, from some of the best-known scholars ... Read more
It is the most famous speech Lincoln ever gave, and one of the most important orations in the history of the nation. Delivered on November 19, 1863, among the freshly dug graves of the Union dead, the Gettysburg Address defined the central meaning of the Civil War and gave cause for the nation's incredible suffering. The poetic language and moral sentiment inspired listeners at the time, and have continued to resonate powerfully with groups and individuals up to the present day. What gives this speech its enduring significance? This collection of essays, from some of the best-known scholars ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780190227456
SKU
V9780190227456
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About Sean . Ed(S): Conant
Sean Conant is a documentary filmmaker. He is the writer, producer, and director of the major documentary film "The Gettysburg Address", to be released in 2015.
Reviews for The Gettysburg Address. Perspectives on Lincoln's Greatest Speech.
Among the multitude of books that have emerged since the sesquicentennial of the Gettysburg Address, this collection edited by Conant emerges as one of the best ... Each essay in this excellent volume provides a useful insight on one of the country's greatest orations ... Essential.
S. J. Ramold, CHOICE
S. J. Ramold, CHOICE