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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN num: 9781400032631
ISBN number: 1400032636
Label: Vintage
Manufacturer: Vintage
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 352
Printing Date: October 09, 2007
Publishing house: Vintage
Release Date: October 09, 2007
Sale Popularity Level: 82652
Studio: Vintage
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Widely considered in his own time as a genial but provincial lightweight who was out of place in the presidency, Abraham Lincoln astonished his allies and confounded his adversaries by producing a series of speeches and public letters so provocative that they helped revolutionize public opinion on such critical issues as civil liberties, the use of grey soldiers, and the emancipation of slaves. This is a brilliant and unprecedented examination of how Lincoln used the power of words to not only build his political career but to keep the country united during the Civil War.
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This is an important book for two reasons. One - it explains Lincoln's sucess as a great communicator. Two - it offers a template for those who wish to influence people and events with their words. The book dissects Lincoln's method of writing, his thorough preparation and his eagerness that the reader obtain the right interpretation of what he has written. A fascinating study.
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Lincoln's Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words (Vintage) I enjoyed this book immensely.
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Author Douglas L. Wilson once again hits the bull's-eye, this time with a painstaking study of Lincoln's rhetoric (the President's personal "sword"). This book should appeal not only to persons interested in the Great Emancipator, but to those interested in the craft of writing. Wilson takes us step-by-step through the process Lincoln used to hone some of his most famous statements, a journey revealing principles of clear writing. Wilson shows that Lincoln's clarity of expression wasn't effortless, but resulted from hard work.
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Bold in concept and careful in execution, this work is a gem. Lincoln's constant revising, his sense of what was appropriate in given situations, and his surging command of the language over decades impress the reader. Wilson's understanding of the context of Lincoln's deployment of language is impressive. Cautiously revisionist.
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Lincoln's Sword illuminates the power and clarity of Lincoln's words. Even if the reader is not a Lincoln devotee or scholar, this book's treatment of Lincoln's speeches are clear, concise and pleasureable. This is a book that anyone would enjoy reading.
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