- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Random House Value Publications; 2000. Corr. 2nd edition (1 Mar 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0517207192
- ISBN-13: 978-0517207192
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 13.2 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,478,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves." Rather than the dour soul he sometimes appeared to be, Abraham Lincoln enjoyed a fine, often barbed sense of humor as this lively collection of his salty stories, anecdotes, quotes and speech excerpts proves. Also included in this treasury are his famous addresses, a Lincoln time-line, and sections on Lincoln Lore, Gettysburg Gems and Assassination Secrets.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book contains many Abe Lincoln quotes both for inspiration and for citation. Suggested to orators and writers - or anyone!
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Lincoln said:
5 Feb 2004
Format:Hardcover
Abraham Lincoln showed a talent for sensing the future in the course of economic policy way back in 1863. Lincoln said then: "The money power preys upon the nation in times of peace and conspires against it in times of adversity. It is more despotic than monarchy, more insolent than autocracy, more selfish than bureaucracy."
"I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. Corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed," Lincoln said.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Great Stories
2 Jun 2006
Format:Hardcover
Humes book has a lot to offer Lincoln fans: a great many stories and anecdotes that shed a light on the many-facted, unique, and charming personality of our sixteenth president. I sometimes feel that these little story books do a better job of capturing someone's spirit than some of the big, thick biographies. And, at this price (same as a paperback), you can't go wrong.
Richard Salva--author of Soul Journey from Lincoln to Lindbergh [UNABRIDGED]
Richard Salva--author of Soul Journey from Lincoln to Lindbergh [UNABRIDGED]
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful
21 Nov 2003
Format:Hardcover
Lincoln is one of our most loved Presidents and with good reason. He is almost always recognised for his morality and honesty. Too often his intellect is overlooked. Reading this work will definitly provide the reader with a good idea of just how bright he was.
I read this work straight through but it would also be a great "subway read". Each of the stories are short too the point and usually very funny.
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