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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.7349
EAN: 9780743288200
Edition: 1St Edition
ISBN: 0743288203
Label: Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 432
Publication Date: November 07, 2006
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Studio: Simon & Schuster
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The words Abraham Lincoln spoke at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg comprise perhaps the most famous speech in history. Many books have been written about the Gettysburg Address and yet, as Lincoln scholar Gabor Boritt shows, there is much that we don't know about the speech. In The Gettysburg Gospel he tears away a century of myths, lies, and legends to give us a clear understanding of the greatest American's greatest speech.
In the aftermath of the bloodiest battle ever fought in North America, the little town of Gettysburg was overwhelmed. This was where Lincoln had to come to explain why the horror of war must continue. Boritt shows how Lincoln responded to the politics of the time, as well as how and when he wrote the various versions of his remarks. Few people initially recognized the importance of the speech, but over the years it would grow into American scripture, acquiring new and broader meanings.
Based on years of scholarship as well as a deep understanding of Lincoln and of Gettysburg itself, The Gettysburg Gospel is an indispensable book for anyone interested in the Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, or American history
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I was given this book as a gift while I was recovering from a near-fatal accident. It was a welcome relief that transported me from my "recovery state of mind,"to that sleepy little Pennsylvania town in 1863. I was, am, and will always be both an history buff and a communication scholar. Rare is the opportunity for me to find an history and analysis combining these two elements. Boritt did a commendable and thorough job of presenting the topic, and opened my eyes to so very many things heretofore ... Read More
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The book is a fairly comprehensive account of how the battle affected the town and the nation, providing the atmosphere which made the speech so poignant. I found a little tiring the attention given to the "great orator" who was the featured speaker of the dedication ceremony. His lengthy oration paled by comparison with the simple, moving words of President Lincoln. It's not surprising, then, that Lincoln's address has become one of the most memorable dedicatory remarks ever while the other was relegated ... Read More
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I remember having to memorize The Gettysburg Address in elementary school as part of my history class. This books contains a lot of documents from eye witnesses who were present several days before the dedication through several days after Lincoln's famous speech.
This book is very educational and a few parts gets a little boring, but overall it is worth the read. I believe all school children should be required to memorize and give the speech in class like I had too. Properly educating children ... Read More
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I found this an interesting, but possibly flawed book.
The history and detail was fascinating, as was the examination (and inclusion!) of Everett's speech, of which I'd heard, but had never read. The description of Gettysburg immediately after the battle, and in the days surrounding the dedication ceremony was truly a window into another era.
However, as the book continued, and the instances of "Good, God fearing Republicans, struggling to save the country" and "Bad, pro-slavery/appeasement ... Read More
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It truly is amazing that so many words and books can be written about a speech that is but 272 words long. Gabor Boritt's book is an enjoyable and easy read on Lincoln's most famous speech.
Much of the book deals with the immediate aftermath of the terrible Gettysburg battle with the author painting a vivid picture of the terrible scene which must have greeted the eye on July 4th.
It is interesting that the famous address did not get immediate general approval. Boritt shows that the speech was almost forgotten ... Read More
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