The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
By Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas
Introduction by Allen C. Guelzo
Performed by David Strathairn and Richard Dreyfuss
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4 Formats: CD
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4 Formats: Library CD
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4 Formats: MP3 CD
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4 Formats: Playaway
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ISBN: 9781602834026
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ISBN: 9780792760313
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ISBN: 9780792761730
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ISBN: 9780792771326
| Runtime: | 16.08 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Political Science |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
This star-studded recording brings to life a history-changing political battle.
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates made history and changed its course through seven legendary match-ups between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas during the 1858 Illinois senatorial race. Although he lost the election, Lincoln's gift for oratory and his antislavery stance made him a nationally known figure, and led to his election to the presidency in 1860. Never before presented in audio, these debates and great statesmen are brought to life by narrators Richard Dreyfuss (Douglas) and David Strathairn (Lincoln). The Lincoln-Douglas Debates provide a soundtrack to a nation discovering its better self.
Author
Author Bio: Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) was the sixteenth president of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He led the US through its greatest constitutional, military, and moral crises—the American Civil War—preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, strengthening the national government, and modernizing the economy. Reared in a poor family in rural Indiana, he was a self-educated man. In the 1830s he became a country lawyer, a Whig Party leader, and Illinois state legislator. He later served as a one-term member of the House of Representatives during the 1840s.
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Author Bio: Stephen Douglas
Stephen Douglas (1813–1861) was a US Representative, Senator, and Democratic Party presidential nominee from Illinois. He lost the election to Abraham Lincoln.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD, Playaway |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Political Science |
| Runtime: | 16.08 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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