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Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865) was one of the most influential presidents of the USA, uniting the country and abolishing slavery after a terrible civil war. On the 200th anniversary of his birth, his life and works are presented here in an easy introductory form. Through a balance of biography and the key speeches and letters, the man is brought to life, demonstrating his keen intelligence and determination, which was maintained all the way to his tragic death at the hand of an assassin.

Abraham Lincoln was undeniably one of the most influential politicians in American history. In this collection of letters, speeches, and other writings by Lincoln, listeners can gain a uniquely intimate perspective on the 16th president of the United States.

This collection of Lincoln's letters gives us a glimpse into the inner self of a great American president. After a brief autobiography, the letters appear chronologically, beginning with his courtship and early political life and continuing into the presidency.

Vi har valt ut 600 fantastiska citat från stora ledare för att hjälpa dig att utveckla ditt eget ledarskap eller bättre förstå det samhälle vi lever i. Att ha en stor känsla av ledarskap kan inspirera stora män och kvinnor i deras handlingar, i sina tankar, i liv, och i livet för många människor runt dem. Ledarskap definieras också som en process av socialt inflytande där en person kan anlita andras hjälp och stöd för att utföra en gemensam uppgift.

Abraham Lincoln anses vara en av de största amerikanska presidenter. Han var en politisk geni, hantering av unionen att upprätthålla och modernisera ekonomin samtidigt leda USA av blodigaste krig, och kanske måste möta den största krisen. Bland hans många prestationer, är avskaffandet av slaveriet Lincoln allmänt ihågkommen för vägen för bana, innan han mördades 1865. De 100 citat valdes att introducera dig till en av de största politiska sinnen som bodde på ett effektivt och lämplig storlek.

Abraham Lincoln wordt beschouwd als één van de grootste Amerikaanse presidenten. Hij was een politiek genie, het beheer van de Unie te behouden en te moderniseren economie terwijl het leiden van de Verenigde Staten door de bloedigste oorlog, en misschien wel de grootste crisis zou moeten gezicht. Onder zijn vele prestaties, wordt Lincoln wijd herinnerd voor de weg voor de afschaffing van de slavernij hebben gebaand, voordat hij werd vermoord in 1865.

Queste 100 citazioni mirano a fornire l'accesso a un'opera o a una vita eccezionale, attraverso una selezione dei pensieri più eclatanti, in un formato accessibile a tutti. Una citazione è più di un estratto di un'affermazione, può essere un colpo di mente, una sintesi di un pensiero complesso, una massima, un'apertura a una riflessione più profonda.

Among his many feats, Lincoln is widely remembered for having paved the way for the abolition of slavery, before his assassination in 1865. These 100 quotes have been selected to introduce you to one of the greatest political minds that lived, in an efficient and convenient format. 

Selections from Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln, Walt Whitman, Stephen Crane, George Pickett, Lt. Colonel W.W. Blackford, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Sarah Morgan Dawson, George T. Stevens, John McElroy, William T. Sherman, Adeline Grey; William Manchester, Paul Fussell, Cornelius Ryan, James J. Fahey, A.J. Liebling, Janet Flanner, David Kenyon Webster, Lewis H. Carlson.

A collection of Lincoln's most famous speeches.

Prayer for the Nation includes a reading of the eponymous prayer followed by beautiful piano music based on original compositions of Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Piano music includes The Seasons, Les Saisons Op. 37a, October: Autumn Song. Prayer read in English, unabridged, by Josh Verbae. Music recording by Anton Kingsbury.

Prayers of Hope, Peace, and Protection offers an audio recording of prayers from the Bible, great Saints, sacred texts, and prophets who used these prayers for hundreds of years to invoke and strengthen their faith and relationship with God. Prayers include: Family Prayer, Praying for Hope and Comfort, Prayer for Trust in Jesus, Searching for God, Salutation to Life, Psalm 111, Prayer of Gratitude, The Door of Love, Prayer for Peace, The Irish Blessing, Prayer for the Coming Year.

While the conflict over slavery was a factor in the Civil War, the abolition of slavery did not become a stated objective until President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863. Freeing the slaves held in the still Confederate controlled states, it is heralded as one of America's most significant documents.

While the conflict over slavery was a factor in the Civil War, the abolition of slavery did not become a stated objective until Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863. Now, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Proclamation, here is a new, unabridged audio recording of that historic document, freeing the slaves held in the still Confederate-controlled states. Heralded as one of America's most significant documents, this is a piece of history not to be missed.

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, with humility and gentle grit, guided his country through the most heart-wrenching experience in its national history – the Civil War. It is no wonder that he is considered by many historians to have been the greatest American president, as the man’s character is told in his own words: “All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind.”

The Gettysburg Address, delivered by Lincoln on November 19, 1863, in the aftermath of a narrow, bloody Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg, is considered one of the greatest speeches in American history.

Abraham Lincoln delivered his second inaugural address on March 4, 1865, during his second inauguration as president of the United States. At a time when victory over the secessionists in the American Civil War was within days and slavery was near an end, Lincoln spoke of sadness. A mere 703 words, Lincoln's speech did not offer the North a victory speech, nor did he excoriate the South for the sin of slavery. Instead, he called on the entire country's guilt for the bloody war and argued for reconciliation and unity.

Lincoln comes alive through the reading of his speeches, essays, and other writings, including "The Gettysburg Address" and "The Second Inaugural Address".    

Bring history to life with this collection of President Abraham Lincoln's key presidential speeches, as narrated by talented voice actor Matthew Greene. The collection includes the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Lincoln's other key inaugural addresses and annual messages while holding the office of US president, from 1861 until his assassination by gunshot in 1865. Speeches are presented in full. This is a useful resource for students of American history, politics, and the Civil War.

In this star-studded audiobook commissioned specially for audio, Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Beecher Stowe’s narration is woven together with powerfully acted scenes from Uncle Tom’s Cabin, the speeches and writing of Lincoln, Emerson, and others, bringing the Civil War to dazzling, authentic new life. Riveting dialogue, personal letters, and the infamous Lincoln-Douglas debates reverberate with powerful relevance today.