" 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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" 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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This little book is handy to tuck into a purse for those spare minutes when you'd like to scan something pleasant. Abe was much more than just a pretty face!
alabamaphysics
Nov 19, 2009
Lincoln stories at their best
Although this book has a section of categorized Lincoln quotes, it is more than just another collection of Lincoln stories. It includes sections of Lincoln lore and discusses the origin of the Gettysburg address. This collection makes a great start to a library about Lincoln with a wide variety of tales and quips from the famous president.