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The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: A Book of Quotations
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Located in: Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “new never solf book being sold as Like new due to smallScuff lower spine from store handling.”
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780486440972
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486440974
ISBN-13
9780486440972
eBay Product ID (ePID)
44479353
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln : a Book of Quotations
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Quotations, Form / Anecdotes & Quotations, General, Presidents & Heads of State, American / General
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Reference, Biography & Autobiography, Humor, Literary Collections
Book Series
Dover Thrift Editions: Speeches/Quotations Ser.
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
2.8 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-041331
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
973.7/092
Table Of Content
America and Liberty Education and Advice for Young People Family and Friends His Life and Character: Childhood to Death Law and the Constitution Politics and Politicians The Presidency Religion, Morality, and Human Frailty Secession Slavery and the Emancipation Proclamation Story-Telling and Speech-Making The War and His Generals Women and Marriage
Synopsis
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.", The most eloquent of American presidents, Lincoln seemed to have a comment -- sagacious or humorous -- on just about anything that mattered. This concise compendium offers his astute observations on a variety of subjects--from women to warfare. Nearly 400 quotations include such thought-provoking and memorable remarks as: 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. Quotations are arranged chronologically within such topics as family and friends, the law, politics and the presidency, story-telling, religion, and morality. Students, writers, public speakers, and other readers will find this thought-provoking and entertaining volume an excellent introduction to the sixteenth president's wit, common sense, and insight., From the most eloquent of American presidents -- nearly 400 astute observations on subjects ranging from women and warfare to slavery and storytelling., 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." Handy reference for students, writers, public speakers.
LC Classification Number
E457.99.B63 2005
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