The Lincoln Forum
Subtitle: Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg, and the Civil War
By: John Y. Simon, Harold Holzer, William D. Pederson, editors.
Contributors: Simon, John Y.; Holzer, Harold.; Pederson, William D., 1946-; Lincoln Forum.
Publisher: Savas Pub. Co.; Distributed to the trade by Stackpole Books
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Mason City, IA; Mechanicsburg, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 121
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Military leadership; Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863; Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- History and criticism
Description: On November 19, 1996, six distinguished American scholars met in Gettysburg and offered unique perspectives on the place of President Lincoln, his unforgettable Address, and the titanic battle of July 13, 1863, in American history and the collective conscience. Here for the first time, these monographs are made available to the general public. Includes essays by the Honorable Sandra Day O'Connor, Richard N. Current, Harold Holzer, Edna Greene Medford, and John Y. Simon.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.