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Lincoln: The Biography of a Writer
For Abraham Lincoln, whether he was composing love letters, speeches, or legal arguments, words mattered In Lincoln, acclaimed biographer Fred Kaplan explores the life of America's sixteenth president through his use of language as a vehicle both to express complex ideas and feelings and as an instrument of persuasion and empowerment. Like the other great canonical writers of American literature—a status he is gradually attaining—Lincoln had a literary career that is inseparable from his life story. An admirer and avid reader of Burns, Byron, Shakespeare, and the Old Testament, Lincoln was the most literary of our presidents. His views on love, liberty, and human nature were shaped by his reading and knowledge of literature. Since Lincoln, no president has written his own words and addressed his audience with equal and enduring effectiveness. Kaplan focuses on the elements that shaped Lincoln's mental and imaginative world; how his writings molded his identity, relationships, and career; and how they simultaneously generated both the distinctive political figure he became and the public discourse of the nation. This unique account of Lincoln's life and career highlights the shortcomings of the modern presidency, reminding us, through Lincoln's legacy and appreciation for language, that the careful and honest use of words is a necessity for successful democracy. Illuminating and engrossing, Lincoln brilliantly chronicles Abraham Lincoln's genius with language. .
Price: $16.58
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Great Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama, and Others (Thrift Edition)
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Illuminations: Essays and Reflections
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Theories of Modern Art A Source Book by Artists and Critics (California Studies in the History of Art)
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The Wisdom of the Native Americans
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Moleskine Ruled Notebook Soft Cover Large
The Soft Cover Large Ruled Moleskine notebook has a flexible yet sturdy cover that adapts to the movements of the body and fits comfortably in any pocket. This is a reliable travel companion perfect for writings thoughts and passing notes. Every Moleskine product is thread bound and has a soft cover with rounded corners acid free paper a bookmark an elastic closure and an expandable inner pocket that contains the Moleskine history..
Price: $10.15
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The Best Little E-Mail Address & Password Organizer
This handy little 5 1/2" x 4" book has two separate sections. The first half is the E-Mail Addresses section and has places for Name, Office and Home / Other Addresses In the Passwords section there are plenty of places for Names, Web Addresses, Login or User Names, Passwords and PIN #. In addition, there is space for notes and creative Tips at the beginning of both sections, which are alphabetized. This saddle stitched book has a NEW COVER and may not be reflected in the image shown!.
Price: $4.99
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The Little Pink Book of Addresses (Little Pink Books)
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