Download or read book The Essential Abraham Lincoln written by Abraham Lincoln and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 1993 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gripping selection of the speeches and writings of one of America's most revered leaders. From presidential messages to thoughtful, intimate letters and provocative speeches, this stunning collection presents Lincoln's thinking on the horrors of slavery, the anguish of the Civil War and the struggles of leadership.