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"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 StatesAbraham 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
About the Author
Gordon Leidner is the author of many books about Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and the Founding Fathers. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Abraham Lincoln Institute and is a past president of the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia. He has lectured on Lincoln and the Civil War at the Smithsonian Institution and Johns Hopkins University, and has written articles for academic journals analyzing Abraham Lincoln in light of transformational leadership theory.
He is author of the website www.greatamericanhistory.net, a popular American history website among students and educators.
He has a MGA in Applied Management, a BS in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, and is a Program Management Professional (PMP) . His latest book, "Leadership Secrets of Hamilton: 7 Steps to Revolutionary Leadership from Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers" will be available in February of 2017.
He can be followed at Twitter: @lincolnsaid
