Lincoln's Speechwriter: John Hay and the Friendship That Inspired American Eloquence

Author:   Jan Cigliano Hartman ,  Kate Udall
Publisher:   Tantor
Edition:   Unabridged edition
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9798228929067


Publication Date:   17 March 2026
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Lincoln's Speechwriter: John Hay and the Friendship That Inspired American Eloquence


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John Hay: the Voice Behind the Legendary Oratory of Abraham Lincoln John Hay's contributions to Abraham Lincoln's political oratory--including his First Inaugural of March 1861, Springfield Farewell Speech of February 1861, the Gettysburg Address of November 1863, as well as many others--uplifted the president's influence. An extraordinary transformation that appeared throughout his speeches, Hay helped launch Lincoln's Republican campaign that culminated in Lincoln being elected the sixteenth president of the United States. The rhyme and language of a writer's voice is the living soul of narrative. The evolution of John Hay's voice, established during his formative and college years at Brown University and echoed during his time with Abraham Lincoln, is documented in Lincoln's Speechwriter through evidence of Hay's distinct voice and Lincoln's ability to engage audiences, fused into something remarkable. Lincoln's Speechwriter gives listeners a closer look into the man behind the political voice that was Lincoln himself.

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Author:   Jan Cigliano Hartman ,  Kate Udall
Publisher:   Tantor
Imprint:   Tantor
Edition:   Unabridged edition
ISBN:  

9798228929067


Publication Date:   17 March 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Audio
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Jan Cigliano Hartman is an award-winning historian of eight books that portray the history of American life. Her book, Showplace of America, has sold over twenty thousand units and remains in print after thirty years. It was Cleveland, Ohio's Euclid Avenue--home to such luminaries as the founder of Standard Oil, the chairman of Western Union Telegraph, and the inventor of the electric arc lamp--where Hartman discovered that John Hay was the most intriguing individual among a stunning field. Other books by Cigliano Hartman include Private Washington, Grand American Avenue, and The Women Who Changed Architecture. Hartman is principal of Jan Hartman Books, a book producer, and formerly senior editor with Princeton Architectural Press.Hartman is a fellow at Massachusetts Historical Society, was a resident scholar at the American Academy in Rome, and a visiting researcher at Brown University's John Hay Library. Hartman is a graduate of Oberlin College with highest honors in history and George Washington University with a master's in urban planning. Kate Udall's evocative narrative style has earned her two AudioFile Earphones Awards and an Audie nomination. She has recorded over 142 audiobooks for Harper, Doubleday, Tantor, Macmillan, Brilliance, and Audible. Kate has been recognized by ACX as an Approved Producer for her high level of audiobook production. Kate brings a rich sensitivity and intelligence to her performances. Her vibrant work has appeared on stage, television, and film. She is part of the Marvel Universe, playing FBI honcho Hattley in Netflix's Daredevil. She has been a park ranger in Arizona, a college professor in West Virginia, a chef in Oregon, a whitewater kayak guide in California, and a paralegal in Manhattan. As an explorer of the wild world, she has hiked and kayaked in Nepal, Italy, Spain, France, Corsica, Chile, and beyond.

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