Abraham Lincoln; A Memorial Discourse

By Thomas Mears Eddy

Book Overview

A stirring, human portrait of a nation in its darkest hour-and the man who helped shape its mourning and its meaning. Abraham Lincoln; A Memorial Discourse gathers Rev. T. M. Eddy's dignified, public memorial in a form that reads as both elegant oratory and historical religious address. The work offers a moving blend of eulogistic sermon and civic meditation, framed for readers who seek not only sentiment but the historical research collection that documents nineteenth century america and postbellum america. It speaks to church audience readers and general readers alike, illuminating civil war leadership through a lens of moral nationhood and american political rhetoric. This edition treats the discourse as more than a historical document: it is a living witness to national memory, an eloquent example of how public mourning can guide a people toward reflection, conscience, and renewal. Its care in presentation makes it accessible today, while preserving the cadence and seriousness that have long appealed to classic-literature collectors and students of presidential orations collection alike. Readers will find a work that is at once intimate in its spiritual tone and expansive in its social and political insight. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354545602
• ISBN13: 9789354545603
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"