{"product_id":"gettysburg-address-jonathan-hennessey-9780606317818","title":"Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fully illustrated graphic adaptation that offers a new look at the Gettysburg Address, the bloody battle that prompted it, and the Civil War\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of us can recall \"Four score and seven years ago,\" but much of what we know about this historic speech, and what it has to say about the Civil War itself, has been lost since we left grade school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gettysburg Address offers a revolutionary way to experience Lincoln's masterwork. Striking at the underlying meaning of Lincoln's words, it uses the Address to tell the whole story of the Civil War. We see how bitter seeds sown by the Founding Fathers sprouted into a bloody war, and ultimately blossomed into the progress and justice of the Civil Rights era. The book depicts pivotal events that led to the upheaval of the secession crisis, the crucial Battle of Gettysburg, and the conflict's still-unfolding legacy with firsthand accounts from Americans from all walks of life: slaves, soldiers, citizens, and, of course, Abraham Lincoln himself--the most transformational president in U.S. history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriter Jonathan Hennessey and illustrator Aaron McConnell illuminate history with vibrant, detailed graphics and captions that will give you a fresh understanding of this vital speech, which defined America's most tragic war and marked a new path forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Hennessey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0606317813\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780606317818\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Turtleback Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jonathan Hennessey","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43942724796671,"sku":"9780606317818","price":32.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_8ff192f7-3363-42a4-9546-3d53ce99b9c2.jpg?v=1681493987","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gettysburg-address-jonathan-hennessey-9780606317818","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}