Lincoln’s Greatest Speech
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Lincoln’s Greatest Speech

The Second InauguralBy Ronald C. White Jr.Narrated by Raymond Todd
Length6h 41m

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After four years of unspeakable horror and sacrifice on both sides, the Civil War was about to end. On March 4, 1865, at his second inauguration, President Lincoln did not offer the North the victory speech it yearned for; nor did he blame the South solely for the sin of slavery. Calling the whole nation to account, Lincoln offered a moral framework for peace and reconciliation. Eventually this “with malice toward none” address would be accepted and revered as one of the greatest in the nation’s history. White’s compelling description of Lincoln’s articulation of our nation’s struggle and the suffering of all—North, South, soldier, slave—offers new insight into Lincoln’s own hard-won victory over doubt and his promise of authority and passion. Delivered only weeks before his assassination, the speech was the culmination of Lincoln’s moral and rhetorical genius.

Audiobook details

GenreHistory
Length6 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byRaymond Todd
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateDec 11, 2008
LanguageEnglish

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