| Description |
x, 322 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
"The first comprehensive history of the composition of one of the most famous and iconic speeches in American history, one that persuasively resolves previously unresolved issues relating the speech and enriches our understanding of how the speech reflected Lincoln's evolving ideas"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-314) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The mysteries of the manuscript -- "It will be an interesting ceremony" -- The Washington draft -- A celebrated railway journey -- Revisions in Gettysburg -- The Gettysburg draft -- The battlefield draft -- "What they did here" -- "My remarks at Gettysburg" -- Conclusion: Who wrote the Gettysburg Address? |
| Subject |
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. Gettysburg address.
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Political and social views.
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| ISBN |
9780700619337 hardback alkaline paper |
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070061933X hardback alkaline paper |
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