Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches [Hardcover]

Abraham Lincoln (Author), Gordon Leidner (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2009

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 the sixteenth president. In addition to Lincoln's own words, Gordon Leidner 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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About the Author

GORDON LEIDNER has been a student of the Civil War and of Abraham Lincoln for more than twenty-five years. The author of numerous articles on Lincoln and the Civil War and a member of the board of the Abraham Lincoln Institute, he is a Webmaster of several Lincoln sites and maintains the website GreatAmericanHistory.com.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Cumberland House (February 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158182677X
• ISBN-13: 978-1581826777
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lincoln in his own words, February 9, 2009

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Frank J. Konopka (Shamokin, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches (Hardcover)

This is a very short book, but length alone does not matter. The contents, quotes from Lincoln and quotes about him from those who knew him, are a priceless reminder of what our country once was, and can be again. It shows that the presidency was once occupied by a man who put all thought of himself behind the good of his country. As a self-taught scholar, Lincoln's writings are an excellent example of erudition. If you want to be uplifted, read this book; you won't be sorry!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this Book!, December 31, 2009

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Todd Hagopian "CEO of the Hagopian Institute ... (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches (Hardcover)

I loved the fact that this book not only included quotes from Lincoln himself, but also included quotes about Lincoln from other people. This is definitely a great book to read for all Abraham Lincoln fans. You will all really enjoy this title. Have Fun!

Todd Hagopian
President/CEO
Hagopian Institute
Author of the popular "Quote Junkie" book sereies and the brand new "Idiom Junkie" series

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Gift, February 14, 2009

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Antigoni Ladd "Leadership Trainer" (Gettysburg, PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches (Hardcover)

Another hit from Gordon Leidner! In this bicentennial year of Lincoln's birth, we have already seen a flood of scholarly books, as well as specialty books on Lincoln's religion, his writing, his depression, politics, military tactics, etc. Leidner, by contrast, has given us an overview for Lincoln fans of all ages and backgrounds with this easy-to-read, pocket-sized book.

What did Lincoln have to say on hope? On character, common sense, or perseverance? Once again (as he did in Lincoln on God and Country) Leidner has grouped the Lincoln quotes into categories--a surefire way to find the perfect quote or story to make a point for your own presentation or writing. Thus we can find Lincoln's views on leadership, democracy, kindness, and hope.

But this is not just a book of one-liners, for Leidner is a Lincoln scholar (and former President of the Lincoln Group of Washington, D.C.). In this small, gift-size book, he opens with a biography of Lincoln, and he concludes the book with some of Lincoln's most significant speeches.

This attractively bound little book thus become a perfect gift for a Lincoln fan, a novice to Lincoln speeches, or a young person trying to see beyond the Lincoln icon and legend. I strongly suggest you buy this book by the handful and distribute to all those Lincoln lovers and soon-to-be Lincoln lovers in your circle of friends and family.