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“The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here,” remarked Lincoln at Gettysburg. Ironically, the president's words are as well recalled as the battle itself. These books feature some of the era's most powerful oratory and chronicles.

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History of the Civil War, 1861-1865History of the Civil War, 1861-1865 
by James Ford Rhodes
1917 Pulitzer Prize–winner is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding studies — and first unbiased history — of the Civil War. "...very attractive volume." — American Historical Review. Notes. 2 maps. Introduction.
Great SpeechesGreat Speeches 
by Abraham Lincoln
Masterly orations and letters. "House Divided" speech (1858), First Inaugural Address (1861), Gettysburg Address (1863), Letter to Mrs. Bixby (1864), Second Inaugural Address (1865), 11 others. Includes 2 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

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Famous Documents and Speeches of the Civil WarFamous Documents and Speeches of the Civil War
by Bob Blaisdell
Key documents and memorable speeches include the Gettysburg Address, Lee's "Farewell to the Army of Northern Virginia," plus campaign reports, private letters, and more. A must for buffs!


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Frederick Douglass on Slavery and the Civil War: Selections from His WritingsFrederick Douglass on Slavery and the Civil War: Selections from His Writings
by Frederick Douglass
Selections of speeches and writings from the great abolitionist and statesman, focusing on the slave trade, the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, suffrage for African-Americans, Southern reconstruction, and other vital issues.


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Great SpeechesGreat Speeches
by Abraham Lincoln
Masterly orations and letters. "House Divided" speech (1858), First Inaugural Address (1861), Gettysburg Address (1863), Letter to Mrs. Bixby (1864), Second Inaugural Address (1865), 11 others. Includes 2 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

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Great Speeches by Frederick DouglassGreat Speeches by Frederick Douglass
by Frederick Douglass, James Daley
This inexpensive compilation of the great abolitionist's speeches includes "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" (1852), "The Church and Prejudice" (1841), and "Self-Made Men" (1859).

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History of the Civil War, 1861-1865History of the Civil War, 1861-1865
by James Ford Rhodes
1917 Pulitzer Prize–winner is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding studies — and first unbiased history — of the Civil War. "...very attractive volume." — American Historical Review. Notes. 2 maps. Introduction.

Our Price: $16.95

The Mind of the Negro As Reflected in Letters During the Crisis 1800-1860The Mind of the Negro As Reflected in Letters During the Crisis 1800-1860
by Carter G. Woodson, Bob Blaisdell
This treasury of hundreds of historically valuable letters features correspondence exchanged by African Americans and abolitionists. Contributors include slaves, freemen, and political and philosophical leaders, including Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison.

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A Short History of the Civil War: Ordeal by FireA Short History of the Civil War: Ordeal by Fire
by Fletcher Pratt
Best one-volume history brings the events, figures, and battles of monumental conflict vividly to life. Absorbing details of military campaigns, battlefield strategies, and personalities revealed in an audacious style.

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The Union Reader: As the North Saw the WarThe Union Reader: As the North Saw the War
by Richard B. Harwell
Rich anthology of documents by Northerners who lived through the war and were often firsthand participants. Soldiers' letters home, prison narratives, much more. 12 historic illustrations.

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War Slang: American Fighting Words & Phrases Since the Civil War, Third EditionWar Slang: American Fighting Words & Phrases Since the Civil War, Third Edition
by Paul Dickson
An expert on American slang reveals military lingo at its most colorful, innovative, brutal, and ironic. This up-to-date reference features convenient dictionary-style entries arranged chronologically by conflict.

Our Price: $19.95