Project Gutenberg 1997-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 63 Lowell, James Russell 1819 1891 Wilbur, Homer Meliboeus-Hipponax Abraham Lincoln "Abraham Lincoln" by James Russell Lowell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book offers a deep reflection on the presidency of Abraham Lincoln during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. It examines Lincoln's leadership, political challenges, and the moral complexities of his decisions, particularly regarding slavery and national unity. In this work, Lowell portrays Lincoln not just as a political leader but also as a deeply principled and pragmatic statesman navigating an unprecedented crisis in American history. The text elucidates how Lincoln, amid public skepticism and personal resistance, held the nation together while confronting the moral implications of slavery and ensuring the survival of the Union. Lowell illustrates Lincoln's ability to engage with the public's sentiments and instill hope through careful discourse, highlighting his commitment to democratic ideals and ethical governance in a time of severe discord. The narrative serves both as a tribute to Lincoln's character and a reflection on the broader societal struggles of that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 78970 78667 2024-09-01T07:42:24.783717 2023-10-01T07:10:50.597997 text/html text/html 72237 2021-01-01T11:41:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 29039 2021-01-01T11:41:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 79106 2024-09-01T07:42:28.020590 application/epub+zip 78102 2024-09-01T07:42:25.978591 application/epub+zip 78102 2024-09-01T07:42:25.197605 application/epub+zip 186367 2024-09-01T07:42:29.726569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179420 2024-09-01T07:42:27.556580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178152 2022-09-01T08:41:57.609859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72236 72264 2024-09-01T07:42:24.526608 2023-10-01T07:10:50.374014 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 63247 2015-04-01T15:55:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25843 2021-01-01T11:41:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18143 2024-09-01T07:42:29.857566 application/rdf+xml 14800 2024-09-01T07:42:25.589596 image/jpeg 3956 2024-09-01T07:42:25.420588 image/jpeg 80621 2024-09-01T07:42:24.792591 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia