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An insightful, lighthearted look at the first American president to have a sense of humor: Abraham Lincoln.Admired for his leadership, honesty, and eloquence, Abraham Lincoln was also a well-known humorist and storyteller. Brimming with his soaring wit, LINCOLN'S GIFT explores the role that humor played throughout his tumultuous professional and pr

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Lincoln's Gift is an eye-opening look of how a great statesman used mirth to enliven the courtroom when he practiced as a lawyer, and lighten the heavy burden of leading America through the dark days of the Civil War. Highly recommended for both personal and public library collections. - Midwest Book Review

Lincoln's Gift is an eye-opening look of how a great statesman used mirth to enliven the courtroom when he practiced as a lawyer, and lighten the heavy burden of leading America through the dark days of the Civil War. Highly recommended for both personal and public library collections. - Midwest Book Review

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Gordon Leidner is the author of numerous books and articles about Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War. A board member of the Abraham Lincoln Institute, he maintains the website GreatAmericanHistory.net, where he provides free educational material to students and educators on Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and the American Revolution.

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