What made our 16th president capable of achieving his greatness? Explore this grand question with the help of award-winning Professor Allen C. Guelzo, one of the country's most distinguished Abraham Lincoln scholars. In Mr. Lincoln: The Life of Abraham Lincoln, he takes you on an insightful tour of Lincoln's life and an evaluation of how his legacy lives on today. See Lincoln through the eyes of those who knew, lived with, and worked with him. By the end of this absorbing course, you'll have expanded your knowledge of this profound man and political leader—one whose unforgettable words, courageous ideas, and ambitious life embody the nature of democracy and the triumphant spirit of America.
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Precisely because Lincoln is a national hero and legend, we have lost sight of some of his depth and complexity. His noble words-the Gettysburg Address especially-have become so familiar that we have almost lost the power truly to hear them. By tracing Lincoln's path to oratorical greatness, these lectures restore a full sense of his true stature.
Improve and enhance your public-speaking skills with time-tested techniques and strategies used by Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and other great orators in The Art of Public Speaking: Lessons from the Greatest Speeches in History. Delivered by frequent lecturer and distinguished historian Professor John R. Hale, these 12 engaging and accessible lectures offer you helpful insights into preparing for public speaking, crafting a great speech, and handling your audience. His course is your guide to the secrets of this essential skill, an insider's look at what makes history's enduring speeches unforgettable, and an invaluable reference tool you can use any time you have to speak your mind.
Meet 12 of America’s most important presidents. Through revealing anecdotes and “inside stories” you can examine their lives, achievements, and legacies to American life and politics through the eyes of political expert Dr. Allan J. Lichtman. These 12 leaders steered the United States through pivotal times: Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Polk, Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Reagan.
Experience the Civil War from your favorite couch with this comprehensive and immersive two-course set. In The Great Tours: Civil War Battlefields, discover how the Civil War was fought and experienced on the battlefield in an immersive 15-lecture tour of Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, and more. Then, step back for a masterful survey of the war between North and South in American Civil War.
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