Author of Audiobooks - Abraham Lincoln
State of the Union Addresses by United States Presidents (1861 - 1868) - Abraham Lincoln
State of the Union Addresses by United States Presidents (1861 - 1868) - Abraham Lincoln
- Author: Abraham Lincoln
- Genre: Literary Collections / Political Science
The State of the Union address is a speech presented by the President of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress, typically delivered annually. The address not only reports on the condition of the nation but also allows...
The Gettysburg Address 150th Anniversary - Abraham Lincoln
The Gettysburg Address 150th Anniversary - Abraham Lincoln
- Author: Abraham Lincoln
- Genre: Essays & Short Works
On Thursday, November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave a brief address at the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This speech is now considered one of the greatest in American history and one of the finest...
Noted Speeches of Abraham Lincoln - Abraham Lincoln
Noted Speeches of Abraham Lincoln - Abraham Lincoln
- Author: Abraham Lincoln
- Genre: Literary Collections
A few of Lincoln's most famous speeches and the Lincoln-Douglas debate make for historic reading. (summary by David O)...
The Gettysburg Address - Abraham Lincoln
The Gettysburg Address - Abraham Lincoln
- Author: Abraham Lincoln
- Genre: *Non-fiction / History
It was a cloudy November day in 1863 when thousands gathered to hear renowned orator Edward Everett dedicate a national cemetary at the site of a pivotal battle early in July of that year. Also present to deliver "a few appropriate remarks" was the...
The Gettysburg Address (version 2) - Abraham Lincoln
The Gettysburg Address (version 2) - Abraham Lincoln
- Author: Abraham Lincoln
- Genre: History
The Gettysburg Address is the most famous speech of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and one of the most quoted speeches in United States history. It was delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on...
Lincoln at Cooper Union - Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln at Cooper Union - Abraham Lincoln
- Author: Abraham Lincoln
- Genre: Essays & Short Works
On 27 February 1860, Abraham Lincoln gave this address at the Cooper Union in New York City. When he gave the speech, Lincoln was considered by many to be just a country lawyer. After he gave the speech, he soon became his party's nominee for...
The Emancipation Proclamation - Abraham Lincoln
The Emancipation Proclamation - Abraham Lincoln
- Author: Abraham Lincoln
- Genre: War & Military / Law / Political Science
After having written and released an initial draft of this proclamation in September of 1862, minor changes were made and Lincoln signed it on January 1st, 1863. It declared free the slaves in 10 states not then under Union control, with exemptions...
The Gettysburg Address (version 3) - Abraham Lincoln
The Gettysburg Address (version 3) - Abraham Lincoln
- Author: Abraham Lincoln
- Genre: *Non-fiction / Philosophy / Political Science
The Dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, in November, 1863, followed a few short months after the roiling, acrid clouds of gun smoke dissipated, leaving a little crossroads town in Pennsylvania heir to the human tragedy of over 7,000...
The Gettysburg Address (version 4) - Abraham Lincoln
The Gettysburg Address (version 4) - Abraham Lincoln
- Author: Abraham Lincoln
- Genre: Political Science
The Gettysburg Address is the most famous speech of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and one of the most quoted speeches in United States history. It was delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on...
Abraham Lincoln's Inaugural Addresses - Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln's Inaugural Addresses - Abraham Lincoln
- Author: Abraham Lincoln
- Genre: Political Science / Modern (19th C)
Lincoln's first inaugural address was delivered on March 4th, 1861, as the North and South were sliding towards separation and Civil War. His second inaugural, given just weeks before his assassination, was also delivered on March 4th but four years...