Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, and the Civil War: Selected Writings and Speeches (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)

Johnson (history, Johns Hopkins U.) has arranged some 170 letters, speeches, and other writings in ten chapters that follow Lincoln from his youth to his entry into Republican politics through the main events of his presidency. In addition to the great public speeches such as the Lincoln-Douglas debates and the Gettysburg Address, here are poignantly personal letters to voters and colleagues, notes on military strategy, and other intimate material that reveals his thoughts on crucial issues of the day. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)