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About The Book
In 703 words, delivered slowly, Lincoln transformed the meaning of the suffering brought about by the Civil War. He offered reunification, not revenge. Among those present were black soldiers and confederate deserters, ordinary citizens from all over, the black leader Frederick Douglass, the Cabinet, and other notables. John Wilkes Booth is visible in the crowd behind the president as he addresses posterity.
Ronald C. White's compelling description of Lincoln's articulation of the nation's struggle and of the suffering of all -- North, South, soldier, slave -- offers new insight into Lincoln's own hard-won victory over doubt, and his promise of redemption and hope. White demonstrates with authority and passion how these words, delivered only weeks before his assassination, were the culmination of Lincoln's moral and rhetorical genius.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster (June 2, 2002)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9780743242868
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Raves and Reviews
"In lucid prose, White explores each level and places the Second Inaugural in a broad historical and theological context." -- James M. Mcpherson
"Professor White's book on the preparation, delivery, and influences of Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address is a significant addition to Civil War literature." -- Shelby Foote, author of The Civil War: A Narrative
"[Lincoln's Greatest Speech] is going to have a wide impact on Lincoln scholarship." -- David Herbert Donald, author of Lincoln
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