{"product_id":"lincoln-at-peoria-the-turning-point","title":"Lincoln at Peoria: The Turning Point","description":"The pivotal speech that changed the course of Lincoln's career and America's history Complete examination of the speech, including the full text delivered in 1854 in Peoria, Illinois\nTo understand President Abraham Lincoln, one must understand the extraordinary antislavery speech Lincoln delivered at Peoria on October 16, 1854. This three-hour address marked the turning point in Lincoln's political pilgrimage, dramatically altering his political career and, as a result, the history of America.\nLincoln opposed any further extension of slavery in the American republic, holding to the Declaration of Independence's universal principle that \"all men are created equal.\" In response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Lincoln launched his antislavery campaign, delivering speeches in Springfield and Peoria.\nThe Peoria address was rigorous, logical, and grounded in historical research. It marked Lincoln's reentry into politics and his preparation for the presidency in 1861. The speech catapulted Lincoln into the national debates over slavery and into national politics for the rest of his life.\nThough historians and biographers have noted its importance, Lincoln's speech at Peoria has not received the attention it deserves. Lincoln at Peoria offers a complete examination of the speech that changed the course of our nation.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0811703614\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0811703614.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Lehrman, Lewis E.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41768414412858,"sku":"DBV.0811703614.G","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0811703614-0.jpg?v=1792295221","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/lincoln-at-peoria-the-turning-point","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}