Features quotes from and about Abraham Lincoln, one of the world's most celebrated ... more
statesmen. This book brings together a collection of quotes, quips, and speeches - not only from the 16th President himself - but also from those who knew him best, from his wife Mary Todd Lincoln, to his political opponent, Stephen A Douglas.
Location. Located in the center of Springfield, Ill., the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel ... more
is an ideal destination for exploring the city's historical sites. This 12 story hotel is three blocks from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the State Capital Complex. The hotel is connected to the Prairie Capital Convention Center via an underground concourse. The Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is less than five miles from the hotel, which offers complimentary shuttle service during scheduled hours. Hotel Features. American favorites are served in the casual, family friendly atmosphere of Lindsay's Restaurant while the Globe Tavern offers a casual pub atmosphere. The hotel features 13,000 square feet of function space including the Grand Ballroom, two elegant executive boardrooms and several meeting rooms. Maintaining workout routines on the road is made easy with the hotel's indoor pool, spa tub and fitness center, which offers cardiovascular equipment, free weights and a sauna. Guestrooms. The 316 elegant guestrooms of the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel span 12 floors and feature cable television with premium channels, coffeemakers and refrigerators upon request. Guestroom amenities include complimentary weekday newspapers and designer toiletries. Expert Tip. History comes alive as guests take the one and one half hour, 12 block Lincoln Ghost Walk tour. The moderately paced, walking tour begins and ends at the Lincoln family statues at the Old State Capital Plaza and uses the city's historical venues as a backdrop to the ghostly history and stories of the life and death of the nation's 16th president.
Postage & Packaging:refer to website Availability:Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Location. Located in the center of Springfield, Ill., the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel ... more
is an ideal destination for exploring the city's historical sites. This 12 story hotel is three blocks from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the State Capital Complex. The hotel is connected to the Prairie Capital Convention Center via an underground concourse. The Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is less than five miles from the hotel, which offers complimentary shuttle service during scheduled hours. Hotel Features. American favorites are served in the casual, family friendly atmosphere of Lindsay's Restaurant while the Globe Tavern offers a casual pub atmosphere. The hotel features 13,000 square feet of function space including the Grand Ballroom, two elegant executive boardrooms and several meeting rooms. Maintaining workout routines on the road is made easy with the hotel's indoor pool, spa tub and fitness center, which offers cardiovascular equipment, free weights and a sauna. Guestrooms. The 316 elegant guestrooms of the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel span 12 floors and feature cable television with premium channels, coffeemakers and refrigerators upon request. Guestroom amenities include complimentary weekday newspapers and designer toiletries. Expert Tip. History comes alive as guests take the one and one half hour, 12 block Lincoln Ghost Walk tour. The moderately paced, walking tour begins and ends at the Lincoln family statues at the Old State Capital Plaza and uses the city's historical venues as a backdrop to the ghostly history and stories of the life and death of the nation's 16th president.
Postage & Packaging:refer to website Availability:Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Production Year: 2000 - Drama - Director: Giuseppe Tornatore - Original Language: Italian - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro, Luciano Federico, Matilde Piana
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Advantages: Exhaustive history of mid-nineteenth century American politics Disadvantages: Mainly for the specialist and dedicated enthusiast
This hefty tome (over 900 pages, if you include the appendices, index, etc.) the cover tells us, is 'the book that inspired Barack Obama'. For what it's worth, Obama's name appears no less than nine times on the cover and spine, while Lincoln's appears only six, and that of the author a mere two. If I was the author, I might be a little miffed.
However, having got that out of the way, this is probably as full an account of American politics during the American Civil War and the years which led up to it as you will find anywhere today. The story opens at 18 May 1860, which was the day the Republican Party nominated its candidate for president. We then step back in time to the early lives of AbrahamLincoln and his 'rivals', namely New York senator William Seward, Ohio senator Salmon Chase, and Edward Bates, all 'members of a restless ...
Whenever we try to go away somewhere for a 'cheap' break we always check out the travel lodges and Holiday Inn's first to see what offers they have because we like the fact that you always know what you're getting with them. You know they're not going to be fancy with special additions like in other hotels but you know that they will be of a certain standard and will at least be clean.
Mrs B and I decided we would try the Travel Lodge outside of Lincoln. We were going back to our old haunt Lincoln to celebrate another of our anniversaries and remember the place we met but since Baby B had arrived we had a little bit less money to splash out on somewhere more exotic.
Location
This travel lodge is not central to Lincoln. It isn't even a walk away. It is 5 miles south of Lincoln centre on the a46 which is a very busy road ...
Advantages: Free, interesting, historical Disadvantages: Not that much to see
On a recent trip to the States I stopped in Washington DC for a day on the way home. We wanted to pack in as much as possible. I was with my Mum, Dad and aunt and although Mum, Dad and I had all been to Washington before, my aunt hadn't so we wanted to show her all the main tourist sites. I think the Lincoln memorial is one of the iconic symbols of Washington and so was high on our list.
SOME HISTORY:
As a History teacher I always feel I should add a little information here! The Lincoln memorial commemorates AbrahamLincoln (yes the clue was in the title!). Abe (to his friends) was the 16th President of the USA and is famous for many reasons, most notably, getting assassinated! He was also President during the American Civil War, gave the Gettysburg Address and emancipated the American slave population.
The Memorial was ...
A profile of the story of the life of Abraham Lincoln. Fully restored and digitally remastered. Tinted.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
EUREKA ENTERTAINMENT; ARVATO SERVICES
Release date
24/06/2002
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
EKA 40051
Barcode
5060000401271
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Full Length Commentary, Tinting And Audio Restoration
Sound
Mono
Dubbing Sound
Mono English
DVD Description
Silent film master D.W. Griffith's first talkie works as a companion piece to his classic BIRTH OF A NATION, providing a detailed biographical sketch of the 16th president. We see his birth in a log cabin, the tragic death of his first love, Ann Rutledge (Una Merkel), his debates with Douglas, his accepting of the presidency, the terrible toll of the Civil War, and finally the tragic assassination at Ford's Theater. Griffith shows his usual meticulous attention to period detail, and the framing of the various vignettes has the feel of historical photographs come to life. Walter Huston is excellent in the title role, with a portrayal that subtly evolves from laconic, wizened rascal to noble elder statesman. This is a fascinating, worthy film, and an interesting historical document in and of itself.
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