The Abraham Lincoln Joke Book

by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers

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Here are the wit and wisdom of a great American, more than sixty jokes and humorous stories told by and about Abraham Lincoln. He used humor to prove a point, to help answer questions, or to cheer up people around him--P. 1.

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AlexTheHunn 806 reviews

I had high expectations from the book's title. However, this is aimed at a grade school level. While that may be fine for the targeted audience, as an adult, I would enjoy a more sophisticated and thorough look at Lincoln's humor.

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