Washington's Farewell Address, Webster's First Bunker Hill Oration and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1162754176 ISBN 13: 9781162754178

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

This book is a collection of three important speeches given by three of America's most notable leaders. The first speech is George Washington's Farewell Address, which he gave in 1796 as he was leaving office as the first President of the United States. In this address, Washington reflects on his time in office and offers advice to future leaders.The second speech is Daniel Webster's First Bunker Hill Oration, which he gave in 1825 to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution. In this speech, Webster reflects on the sacrifices made by the soldiers who fought in the battle and the importance of preserving American liberty.The third speech is Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, which he gave in 1863 at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the Civil War. In this address, Lincoln reflects on the meaning of the war and the sacrifices made by the soldiers who fought in it.The book, compiled by Charles Robert Gaston, provides readers with a unique opportunity to read and reflect on the words of three of America's most influential leaders. Each speech offers insight into the challenges and triumphs of the American experience and the importance of preserving the values that make America great.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1162754176
• ISBN 13: 9781162754178
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 126
• Editor: Gaston Charles Robert