Simpson, Ed., Think Anew, Act Anew - Abraham Lincoln On Slavery, Freedom, And Union

Abstract

Just as the Lincoln Memorial continues to inspire Americans even today, so do the words and writings of the "Great Emancipator" himself. It should be no surprise then that numerous compilations of Abraham Lincoln's writings exist. They range from the famous comprehensive edition of Roy P. Basler and his associates to numerous selections in various editions, most of which offer glimpses into Lincoln's public as well as private life. But this new volume, Think Anew, Act Anew: Abraham Lincoln on Slavery, Freedom, and Union, focuses on the interrelated themes of slavery, union, emancipation, and reconstruction, issues that give Lincoln his claim to fame.