Man's Most Valuable Words (Classic Reprint): The Gettysburg Address - Couverture souple

Allison, Guy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1528211065 ISBN 13 : 9781528211062

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A compelling look at how a single speech has traveled through time, money, and memory to become a national treasure. Discover how five handwritten copies shaped our view of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.

This nonfiction work traces the life of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address through the five known copies penned by the president. It explains how each version was created, revised, and preserved, then followed its journey through auctions, libraries, and private hands. The narrative reveals the people and events that connected these manuscripts to institutions and collectors across generations.

Readers will see how provenance, punctuation, and even a single word can change a document’s history. The book blends documentary detail with accessible storytelling to show why this address remains a cornerstone of American memory.

• Explore how Bliss, Keyes, Bancroft, and other copies were produced and circulated


• Learn how manuscripts moved between private hands, libraries, and museums


• Understand how collecting and auction history shapes our view of a historic text


• Gain context on the address’s enduring influence in American history and rhetoric

Ideal for readers of history, literary manuscripts, and anyone curious about how a speech can travel through time.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1528211065
• ISBN 13: 9781528211062
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 32
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