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Abraham Lincoln
1809–1865
A self-taught lawyer from the American frontier, Abraham Lincoln rose to become the 16th president of the United States and one of its most enduring leaders. His words and decisions during the Civil War helped preserve the Union and advance the cause of emancipation.
19 Audiobooks
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 7: 1863-1865
by Abraham Lincoln
Speeches & Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865
by Abraham Lincoln
The Life and Public Service of General Zachary Taylor: An Address
by Abraham Lincoln
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 5: 1858-1862
by Abraham Lincoln
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 2: 1843-1858
by Abraham Lincoln
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 1: 1832-1843
by Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters (Selections)
by Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
by Abraham Lincoln
State of the Union Addresses
by Abraham Lincoln
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 6: 1862-1863
by Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Given November 19, 1863 on the battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
by Abraham Lincoln
Noted Speeches of Abraham Lincoln, Including the Lincoln-Douglas Debate
by Abraham Lincoln
The Lincoln Year Book: Axioms and Aphorisms from the Great Emancipator
by Abraham Lincoln
Discoveries and Inventions: A lecture by Abraham Lincoln delivered in 1860
by Abraham Lincoln
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 3: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
by Abraham Lincoln
Widger's Quotations from the Project Gutenberg Editions of the Works of Abraham Lincoln
by Abraham Lincoln
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 4: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
by Abraham Lincoln
A Legacy of Fun
by Abraham Lincoln
About the author
Born on February 12, 1809, in Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln grew up in a modest frontier family and had little formal schooling. Through determined self-education, he became a lawyer in Illinois, served in the state legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives, and gained national attention through his debates on slavery and the future of the nation.
Elected president in 1860, Lincoln guided the United States through the Civil War. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation, delivered the Gettysburg Address, and worked to reunite the country while giving the war a broader meaning centered on freedom and equality.
Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865, and died the following morning. He remains remembered for his moral seriousness, political courage, powerful speeches, and leadership during one of the most difficult periods in American history.