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| View Larger Image | The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: A Book of Quotations (Thrift Edition) | Paperbackby Abraham Lincoln (Author), Bob Blaisdell (Editor)
| List Price: | $2.00 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Dover Publications | | Page Count: | 96 Pages | | Publication Date: | August 08, 2005 | | Sales Rank: | 33,968rd |
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Product Description
From the most eloquent of American presidents, nearly 400 astute observations on subjects ranging from women to warfare: "Bad promises are better broken than kept"; "Marriage is neither heaven nor hell; it is simply purgatory"; "Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally." |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 16 reviews)
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My Man Abe! by John M. Frazier III (Orlando, FL, USA)  4 Stars
May 18, 2009
Great book. However, I wish the ENTIRE "farewell speech" (leaving Springfield going to DC as president elect)was included. In the book, it is only a partial speech. The same can be said herein for the Gettysburg Address. How can this great, outstanding speech be limited to three brief lines? Both should always be written in its entirety. Always. No half measures even if this is a "thrift edition." It does Lincoln no great service and neither the readers!
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Easy and Rewarding Read by R. Bono (Pennsylvania) 4 Stars
April 17, 2009
For what it is, the book is worth the time. The quotes, of course, are all out of context, but that doesn't necessarily make for bad reading. In fact, since many know the facts of Lincoln's life, the context can usually be filled in.
It is a kind of lazy book in that regard...and, if it were the only source of Lincoln information, I would condemn the whole enterprise of publishing it. But there's so much about Lincoln out there...that this little book allows one to focus directly upon Lincoln, the man...in his own words. It allows some space for one's own imagination to flourish and wander...rather than digesting yet another author's thesis. In a way, this unvarnished Lincoln, prompts a new kind of wonder.
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The wit and wisdom of Abraham Lincoln,Book of Quotatios by Hector C. Pineda (Chula Vista(Eastlake),Ca)  5 Stars
February 21, 2009
Great...received as descrived by Vendor. I still think Abe Lincoln was the best President we ever had..you will be amazed of the way he expressed
himself.
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You have to be a big fan of Linclon to get much out of this book by Patrick F. Mccusker (Tampa Bay Florida)  3 Stars
February 08, 2009
While this short book of quotes and speeches was interesting, I believe you have to be a big fan of Lincoln to get much out of it. Young readers would be running to dictionaries to figure out what a lot of the passages mean, while Lincoln was a "wordy" speaker, some of the short and "down home" passages can make the reader imagine Lincoln speaking with a twinkle in his eye as he told a story.
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Lotta Wisdom in Little Book by Jeremy J. Ekeler (Western Springs, IL) 4 Stars
December 20, 2008
It's tough to sum up Lincoln's "wit and wisdom" in a single volume, but this little book takes a valiant stab at it. Personally, I found it a nice work to accompany a more substantial biography or Civil War piece.
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SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
| The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Mark Twain (Author)
Invaluable ready reference, brimming with amusing and insightful quotes, includes hundreds of Twain’s most memorable quips and comments on life, love, history, culture, travel and diverse other topics, among them "He is now fast rising from affluence to poverty"; "Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please"; and "More than one cigar at a time is excessive smoking."
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| Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Oscar Wilde (Author)
Epigrams, aphorisms, and other bon mots gathered from the celebrated wit’s plays, essays, and conversation offer an entertaining selection of observations both comic and profound. Organized by category, the nearly 400 quotes range in subject from human nature, morals, and society to art, politics, history, and more. A superb compilation, ideal as both an introduction to Wilde and as a treat for devotees.
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| The Wit & Wisdom of Winston Churchill
by James C. Humes (Author), Richard M. Nixon (Author)
An enormously entertaining compendium of witticisms, anecdotes, and trivia about Winston Churchill by a former White House speechwriter.
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| Wit and Wisdom of the American Presidents: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions,)
by Joslyn Pine (Editor)
Over 400 memorable quotes expressed by America’s chief executives, among them U.S. Grant’s "I know only two tunes. One of them is ‘Yankee Doodle’ and the other isn’t," Jimmy Carter’s "Whatever starts in California unfortunately has an inclination to spread," and George Bush’s "Read my lips: no new taxes." A wealth of useful material for public speakers and students of American history. A delight for general readers.
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| Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches
by Abraham Lincoln (Author)
More than 140 years since his death, the enduring legacy of a great president, an American success story, and the celebrated leader of the Civil War continues. Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches captures the essence of Lincoln. In addition to his own words, it includes insights into the man by those who knew him best, from his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, to his greatest political opponent, Stephen A. Douglas. Numerous photographs add to the charm and usefulness of the book.
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