The Gettysburg gospel : the Lincoln speech that nobody knows Gabor Boritt

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boritt, G. S., 1940-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. Gettysburg address.

Lincoln, Abraham.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.

Gettysburg (Pa.)--History--19th century.

Gettysburg (Pa.).

Physical Description:

ix, 415 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., music, facsims. ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Simon & Schuster, c2006.

Summary:

Describes the events surrounding Abraham Lincoln's historic speech following the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, how he responded to the politics of the time, and the importance of that speech.

Contents:

After battle

Rebirth

Lincoln comes to Gettysburg

Carousing crowds

The Gettysburg gospel

Echoes

Gloria

Coda

Appendix A. The program at the Soldiers' National Cemetery, November 19, 1863

Appendix B. A beautiful hand: facsimiles of the five versions of the Gettysburg Address in Lincoln's hand

Appendix C. Prasing Lincoln

Appendix D. Dollar signs.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-393) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Boritt, G. S., 1940- Gettysburg gospel.

ISBN:

0743288203

9780743288200

OCLC:

71126922

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