Historians have argued Lincoln is the father of modern speech. Lincoln’s versatility stretches from carefully constructed political critiques such as the Copper Union Speech, to the masterfully poetic Gettysburg address.
Shakespeare’s classic tale of murder and intrigue, Macbeth is the story of a man trapped by his own greed. This script reading includes stage cues and character names.
Although dying of throat cancer Grant refused to stop writing the memoirs that would restore his families lost fortune. He died just weeks after completion leaving behind one of the greatest first hand accounts of the American Civil War.
From his dogged determination to master prose to his spectacular achivements in civic improvement, Franklin’s scientific aproach to self-improvement captures the spirit of revoltionary America
Written in the early months of 1776, Paine’s forceful and cogent pamphlet brought the notion of American Independence into the mainstream.
Light and enjoyable biography of America’s 16th president, Ketcham draws heavily on personal accounts to portray a more human and accesible Lincoln. Particular attention is paid to Lincoln’s relationship with rivals such as Douglas, Seward, Chase, and McCllenan.