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The Gettysburg Address

The words of President Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address are as relevant and meaningful today as they were in 1863. This magnificent book is a stunning exploration of some of the most powerful words ever spoken in American history.

Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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