| The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: An A-Z Compendium of Quotes from the Most Eloquent of American Presidents Contributor(s): Ayres, Alex (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0452010896 ISBN-13: 9780452010895 Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1992 Annotation: In this fascinating compendium are the best, funniest and most profound sayings of this most quotable of Chief Executives. From his youth in pioneer Illinois to the embattled White House of the Civil War, Lincoln never lost his capacity for dry humor--or his extraordinary gift of eloquence. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Reference | Quotations |
| Dewey: 973.709 |
| LCCN: 91025678 |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.34" W x 8" (0.48 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Abraham Lincoln is the most frequently quoted United States President. In this fascinating compendium are the best, funniest and most profound sayings of this most quotable of Chief Executives. The quotes are arranged according to subject, providing a bit of Lincoln wit and wisdom for any situation. From his youth in pioneer Illinois to the embattled White House of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln never lost his capacity for dry humor--or his extraordinary gift of eloquence. |