The Civil War: Voices of Hope, Sacrifice, and Courage
β Scribed by Leidner, Gordon
- Book ID
- 107901794
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks, Inc.
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1 MB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves...."βPresident Abraham Lincoln
The third title in Gordon Leidner's successful series, The Civil War: Quotes, Quips, And Speeches captures the essence of this bloody and inevitable conflict through the insights, inspirations, and wisdoms of those who lived it. Featuring more than 220 quotes from both Union and Confederate soldiers and civilians, as well as excerpts from some of our country's most enduring speeches, The Civil War documents the chronology of one of the ultimate turning points in American history.
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