{"product_id":"lincoln-at-peoria-the-turning-point-hardcover","title":"Lincoln at Peoria: The Turning Point - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLewis E. Lehrman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe pivotal speech that changed the course of Lincoln's career and America's history \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eComplete examination of the speech, including the full text delivered in 1854 in Peoria, Illinois \u003cbr\u003eTo understand President Abraham Lincoln, one must understand the extraordinary antislavery speech Lincoln delivered at Peoria on October 16, 1854. This three-hour address marked the turning point in Lincoln's political pilgrimage, dramatically altering his political career and, as a result, the history of America.\u003cbr\u003eLincoln opposed any further extension of slavery in the American republic, holding to the Declaration of Independence's universal principle that \"all men are created equal.\" In response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Lincoln launched his antislavery campaign, delivering speeches in Springfield and Peoria.\u003cbr\u003eThe Peoria address was rigorous, logical, and grounded in historical research. It marked Lincoln's reentry into politics and his preparation for the presidency in 1861. The speech catapulted Lincoln into the national debates over slavery and into national politics for the rest of his life.\u003cbr\u003eThough historians and biographers have noted its importance, Lincoln's speech at Peoria has not received the attention it deserves. \u003ci\u003eLincoln at Peoria\u003c\/i\u003e offers a complete examination of the speech that changed the course of our nation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLewis E. Lehrman is dedicated to reviving the teaching of American history in its schools and colleges. Mr. Lehrman has written and lectured widely on American history and economics and has written for publications such as Harper's, the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, National Review, the New York Sun, and Policy Review. He also writes for the Lincoln Institute, which has created award-winning websites on the sixteenth president. With Richard Gilder, Mr. Lehrman built the Gilder Lehrman Collection of original historical manuscripts and documents to teach American history from primary sources, now on deposit for public access at the New-York Historical Society. He was presented the National Humanities Medal at the White House in 2005 for his work in American history and is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and the Lincoln Forum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.7 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53006169375027,"sku":"9780811738934","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/etnE3v_uEh9780811738934.webp?v=1769586654","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/lincoln-at-peoria-the-turning-point-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}