Lincoln S Humor And Other Essays

Author : Benjamin P. Thomas
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780252056383

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"Lincoln's Humor" and Other Essays by Benjamin P. Thomas Pdf

This volume gathers the best previously unpublished and uncollected writings on Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln scholarship by one of his great biographers, Benjamin P. Thomas. A skilled historian and a masterful storyteller himself, Thomas was widely regarded as the greatest Lincoln historian of his generation. With these essays, he combines historical depth with narrative grace in delineating Lincoln's qualities as a humorist, lawyer, and politician. From colorful tall tales to clever barbs aimed at political opponents, Lincoln clothed a shrewd wit in a homespun, backwoods vernacular. He used humor to defuse tension, illuminate a point, put others at ease--and sometimes for sheer fun. From an early reliance on broad humor and ridicule in speeches and on the stump, Lincoln's style shifted in 1854 to a more serious vein in which humor came primarily to elucidate an argument. "If I did not laugh occasionally I should die," he is said to have told his cabinet, "and you need this medicine as much as I do." Thomas brings his deep knowledge of Lincoln to essays on the great man's tumultuous career in Congress, his work as a lawyer, his experiences in the Courts, and his opinions of the South. A gracious survey of Lincoln's early biographers, particularly Ida Tarbell, stands alongside an appreciation of Harry Edward Pratt, a key figure in the early days of the Abraham Lincoln Association. Thomas also assesses Lincoln's use of language and the ongoing significance of the Gettysburg Address. This diverse collection is enhanced by an introduction by Michael Burlingame, himself a leading biographer of Lincoln. Burlingame provides a balanced portrait of Thomas and his circuitous path toward writing history.

Author : Gordon Leidner
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781492609667

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Lincoln's Gift by Gordon Leidner Pdf

"Simply the best book that has been published on this great president's humor and stories...Everyone interested in Abraham Lincoln will want to read this."—William C. Harris, author of Lincoln and the Border States Abraham Lincoln has long been admired for his leadership, honesty, and eloquence. But despite his somber reputation, the sixteenth president was quite funny. With an uncanny ability to mimic others and an irresistible midwestern twang, Lincoln, in fact, could be downright hilarious. Brimming with his funniest quips, jokes, and stories, Lincoln's Gift explores the crucial role humor played throughout his tumultuous professional and private life. Perfect for history buffs and Lincoln enthusiasts alike, this clever and captivating biography reveals how America's greatest president used his lighter side to lead the country through one of its darkest times, the Civil War. "Gordon Leidner ingeniously blends a study of Lincoln's humor with an account of his life, showing how our sixteenth president was not always a 'man of sorrows' but often a man of laughter, capable alike of enjoying as well as telling a good story."—Michael Burlingame, author of Abraham Lincoln: A Life

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780486848839

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Abraham Lincoln's Humor by Anonim Pdf

This collection of jokes and yarns reflects the homespun humor Lincoln developed as a traveling lawyer, which later proved an effective tool for negotiating policy, gaining influence, and imparting moral lessons.

Author : Paul M. Zall
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1572335858

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Abe Lincoln's Legacy of Laughter by Paul M. Zall Pdf

Abraham Lincoln's Legacy of Laughter, a substantial revision of P. M. Zall's 1982 classic, Abe Lincoln Laughing, consists of stories, jokes, and anecdotes on a wide range of topics by and about Abraham Lincoln before and after he became president. Establishing which tales are authentic and which are frauds and delusions, Abraham Lincoln's Legacy of Laughter includes stories derived from Lincoln's writings and speeches; writings by others up to April 1865; post-Civil War writings by those who knew him; and writings by others about Lincoln in later decades, including a sample from the twentieth century. Within each group, entries are arranged in the order they appeared in print. The volume contains notes, a bibliography, an index of the entries by section, and a subject index.

Author : Richard Carwardine
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780809336142

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Lincoln's Sense of Humor by Richard Carwardine Pdf

"Abraham Lincoln was the first president consistently to make storytelling and laughter tools of office. This book shows how his uses of humor evolved to fit changing personal circumstances, and explores its versatility, range of expressions, and multiple sources"--

Author : RUSSELL H CONWELL
Publisher : BEYOND BOOKS HUB
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Lincoln Laughed by RUSSELL H CONWELL Pdf

Author : Thomas R. Flagel
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811769648

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Lincoln in Lists by Thomas R. Flagel Pdf

More books have been written about Abraham Lincoln than perhaps any other figure in Western civilization, save Jesus of Nazareth, and with so much material available on Lincoln, it can be difficult to sift through all the biographies and recollections to get at the essence of one of the great Americans of all time. In this book—both history and biography, informative as well as entertaining, meant to be read in whole or in bite-sized chunks—historian Thomas Flagel distills the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln in twenty-five annotated lists. Flagel’s lists present a cross-section of Lincoln’s life, career, and presidency: —Homes and jobs —Mentors, friends, and allies —Books and readings —Legal cases —Acts as an Illinois state representative and U.S. congressman —Best and worst days as president —Favorite sanctuaries in Washington, DC —Monuments, memorials, and historic sites —Greatest speeches and addresses —And more For uninitiated readers, these lists offer a quick but informative (and informed) entrée into Abraham Lincoln. For buffs and historians, the lists will be the starting point for debates and arguments. For everyone, Flagel’s annotated lists present an opportunity for readers to draw their own conclusions about Lincoln, based on the facts of his life. In these twenty-five lists, Flagel offers a unique lens through which to view our sixteenth president.

Author : Phillip S. Paludan
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780252056116

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Lincoln's Legacy by Phillip S. Paludan Pdf

The four new essays in Lincoln's Legacy describe major ethical problems that the sixteenth president navigated what can be learned from how he did so. The distinguished and award-winning Lincoln scholars William Miller, Mark E. Neely Jr., Phillip Shaw Paludan, and Mark Summers describe Lincoln’s attitudes and actions during encounters with questions of politics, law, constitutionalism, patronage, and democracy. The remarkably focused essays include an assessment of Lincoln's virtues in the presidency, the first study on Lincoln and patronage in more than a decade, a challenge to the cliché of Lincoln the democrat, and a study of habeas corpus, Lincoln, and state courts. On the eve of the bicentennial celebration of Lincoln’s birth, Lincoln’s Legacy highlights his enduring importance in contemporary conversations about law, politics, and democracy.

Author : Joshua Wolf Shenk
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0618773444

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Lincoln's Melancholy by Joshua Wolf Shenk Pdf

A thoughtful, nuanced portrait of Abraham Lincoln that finds his legendary political strengths rooted in his most personal struggles. Giving shape to the deep depression that pervaded Lincoln's adult life, Joshua Wolf Shenk's Lincoln's Melancholy reveals how this illness influenced both the president's character and his leadership. Lincoln forged a hard path toward mental health from the time he was a young man. Shenk draws from historical record, interviews with Lincoln scholars, and contemporary research on depression to understand the nature of his unhappiness. In the process, he discovers that the President's coping strategies--among them, a rich sense of humor and a tendency toward quiet reflection--ultimately helped him to lead the nation through its greatest turmoil.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39076006756519

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Abe Lincoln's Jokes by Anonim Pdf

Author : Fred J. Martin Jr.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781491835296

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Abraham Lincoln's Path to Reelection in 1864 by Fred J. Martin Jr. Pdf

PRAISE FOR ABRAHAM LINCOLNS PATH TO REELECTION IN 1864 OUR GREATEST VICTORY Political polls consistently record a substantial lack of confidence in national political leaders of both major parties and a disturbing sentiment that the United States is on the wrong track in current policy developments.. These sentiments lead to unfortunate summaries of alleged failures of our democratic institutions and proposals.. Fortunately, at this moment in our history, Fred J. Martin Jr. has stepped forward with a comprehensive analysis of politics in 1860s and most importantly, the political genius Abraham Lincoln as he led our country through a series of perilous crises into new paths of confidence and greatness. I admire, especially, Fred Martin's mastery of political detail and the large variety of motivations, strategies, and actions of a wide assortment of political players. -Former Senator Richard Lugar Arguably the most consequential election in American history, the presidential contest of 1864 has cried out for a more sophisticated analysis than it has heretofore received. Fortunately, Fred Martins background in political journalism and in banking has enabled him to provide such an analysis in this book, which is a welcome addition to the Lincoln literature. --Michael Burlingame, Author, Abraham Lincoln: A Life; Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies, History Department, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Illinois, Springfield IL Fred Martin has written an illuminating account of the roots of Lincolns success as president, culminating in his victory in the critical election of 1864. Effectively using Lincolns words as well as those of his contemporaries, Martin demonstrates how it became possible for Lincoln to overcome his early background and become a skillful and ethical political leader who saved the Union and ended slavery. The book clearly is a labor of love for Martin, a long-time student of Abraham Lincoln. Every person interested in Lincoln and his presidency should have this well researched and well-written book in his/her library. -- William C. Harris, author of Lincoln and the Border States: Preserving the Union (2011) and Lincoln and the Union Governors (2013)

Author : Gerald J. Prokopowicz
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307377142

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Did Lincoln Own Slaves? by Gerald J. Prokopowicz Pdf

In the bicentennial year of Lincoln's birth, here is the one indispensable book that provides all you need to know about our most revered president in a lively and memorable question-and-answer format.You will learn whether Lincoln could dunk a basketball or tell a joke. Was he the great emancipator or a racist? If he were alive today, could he get elected? Did he die rich? Did scientists raise Lincoln from the dead? From the seemingly lighthearted to the most serious Gerald Prokopowicz tackles each question with balance and authority, and weaves a complete, satisfying biography that will engage young and old, scholars and armchair historians alike.

Author : Frederic Hunter
Publisher : Nebbadoon Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781891331183

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Abe and Molly by Frederic Hunter Pdf

Author : Stephen D. Engle
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813055343

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The War Worth Fighting by Stephen D. Engle Pdf

This volume of original essays, featuring an all-star lineup of Civil War and Lincoln scholars, is aimed at general readers and students eager to learn more about the most current interpretations of the period and the man at the center of its history. The contributors examine how Lincoln actively and consciously managed the war—diplomatically, militarily, and in the realm of what we might now call public relations—and in doing so, reshaped and redefined the fundamental role of the president.

Author : Kathleen Krull,Paul Brewer
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780547487922

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Lincoln Tells a Joke by Kathleen Krull,Paul Brewer Pdf

Poor Abraham Lincoln! His life was hardly fun at all. A country torn in two by war, citizens who didn’t like him as president, a homely appearance—what could there possibly be to laugh about? And yet he did laugh. Lincoln wasn’t just one of our greatest presidents. He was a comic storyteller and a person who could lighten a grim situation with a clever quip. This unusual biography of Lincoln highlights his life and presidency, focusing on what made his sense of humor so distinctive—and so necessary to surviving his tough life and times.