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The Eloquent President: A Portrait of Lincoln Through His Words
By Ronald C. White Jr.
Random House, 448 pages, $26.95
The power of Abraham Lincoln’s “rhetorical leadership” is the focus of this collection of essays that shows how each of his major speeches developed–from the subtle play of syntax and practical political considerations to the lyrical, otherworldly poetry of America’s 16th president.