The political writings of Abraham Lincoln / edited by Allen C. Guelzo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Contributor:

Guelzo, Allen C., editor.

Series:

The Political Writings of American Statesmen.

The political writings of American statesmen

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Political and social views.

Lincoln, Abraham.

Enslaved persons--Emancipation--United States.

Enslaved persons.

United States--Politics and government--1815-1861.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Illinois--Politics and government--To 1865.

Illinois.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxx, 693 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2026.

Summary:

In a time of great contest and confusion over the future of democracy as a governing principle, the example of Abraham Lincoln continues to provide encouragement and direction about democracy's viability in the face of immense challenges. In The Political Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Allen Guelzo brings into one volume Lincoln's most famous political documents and speeches from his earliest days as a political candidate under the banner of the Whig Party, to his election and service as the first anti-slavery Republican president, from 1861 to 1865, and the nation's leader in the fiery trial of civil war. While many anthologies of Lincoln's political documents routinely concentrate on his presidential years or only on his anti-slavery writings, Guelzo concentrates on documents from Lincoln's earliest political activity as an Illinois state legislator in the 1830s up through his presidency. The result is an accessible resource for students, researchers, and general readers.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Feb 2026).

ISBN:

1-009-53592-7

1-009-53594-3