Celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth with this new edition of his greatest speeches and writings Abraham Lincoln endowed the American language with a vigor and moral energy that has all but disappeared from today's public rhetoric. Lincoln's writings are testaments of our history; windows into his enigmatic personality; and resonant examples of the writer's art. The Portable Abraham Lincoln contains the great public speeches - the first debate with Stephen Douglas; the "House Divided" speech; the Gettysburg Address; the Second Inaugural Address - along with less familiar letters and memoranda that chart Lincoln's political career; his evolving stand against slavery; and his day-to-day conduct of the Civil War. This edition includes a revised introduction; updated notes on the text; a chronology of Lincoln's life; and four new selections of his writing.For more than seventy years; Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1;700 titles; Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors; as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
#32403 in Books Vera Brittain 2005-05-31 2005-05-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.68 x 1.17 x 5.07l; 1.05 #File Name: 0143039237688 pagesTestament of Youth
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The human cost of WWI as experienced by a young English girlBy Terralee PettingerWorld War One changed Europe forever along with the rest of the world. This is the personal story of an English girl who lost a brother; fiancé and best friend. So much potential lost; so much death. She becomes a nurse and travels to Malta. This book was very popular in the 1930s-1940s but kind of forgotten now. If you are interested in the human cost of WWI; this is a must read. An entire generation lost their youth and their lives.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I was glad I read itBy Lesley LawrenceI was glad I read it. I didn't love it; but I liked it. It's densely written and sometimes a bit difficult to get through. Her life was interesting and I hadn't ever thought about the nursing assistance during World War I. I had read excellent reviews of the movie and wanted to read the book first. This is one of the few occasions that I bet I'm going to like the movie better.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Following the war she tours Europe and gives a good account the harsh peace imposed on the defeated that ...By RLA100 years after world war 1 this book gives a intimate view of this tragic war as it unfolds through correspondence between Vera B and her brother; her fiance;and two close friends who are all killed. Following the war she tours Europe and gives a good account the harsh peace imposed on the defeated that will lead to WW 2. As a backdrop; Vera; a product of the stiflingly Victorian/Edwardian era shows her growth becoming politically active as a suffragette and pacifist.
