Abe Lincoln's Legacy of Laughter

Abe Lincoln's Legacy of Laughter

Author: Paul M. Zall

Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9781572335851

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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.


Lincoln's Gift

Lincoln's Gift

Author: Gordon Leidner

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2015-04-01

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1492609668

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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 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


Lincoln Tells a Joke

Lincoln Tells a Joke

Author: Kathleen Krull

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 0547487924

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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.


Lincoln's Sense of Humor

Lincoln's Sense of Humor

Author: Richard Carwardine

Publisher: SIU Press

Published: 2017-10-23

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0809336146

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"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"--


A Legacy of Fun

A Legacy of Fun

Author: Abraham Lincoln

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-11

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13:

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"A Legacy of Fun" by Abraham Lincoln is a collection of short snippets from the life of one of the United States of America's most famous presidents. Abe Lincoln was known for being a soft-spoken man, but he lived an exciting life, even before his time as president. This collection of excerpts shows that beneath the hard and serious exterior he is portrayed as having, Lincoln was a witty and humorous individual.


Abraham Lincoln's Humor

Abraham Lincoln's Humor

Author:

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2021-01-13

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0486843637

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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.


Abe Lincoln Laughing

Abe Lincoln Laughing

Author: Paul M. Zall

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 9780520045972

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Collects comic tales concerning the life of Abraham Lincoln told by other people and witty stories told by himself on a variety of themes


The National Joker

The National Joker

Author: Todd Nathan Thompson

Publisher: SIU Press

Published: 2015-07-08

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0809334224

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Index -- About the Author -- Back Cover