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Gordon Leidner

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Connection to Illinois: Gordon is originally from Greenville, Illinois and he attended the University of Illinois.

Biography: Gordon Leidner has been a student of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War for most of his life. He has been on the Board of Directors of the Abraham Lincoln Institute for over ten years, and is a past president of the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia. He has lectured on Lincoln at the Smithsonian Institution and Johns Hopkins University, and has written numerous articles on Lincoln, including many discussing him in light of modern leadership theory. He has a MGA from the University of Maryland in Applied Management and a BS in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois.


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Selected Titles

A commitment to honor :
ISBN: 1558537864 OCLC: 41712035

Rutledge Hill Press, Nashville, Tenn. : ©2000.

Abraham Lincoln was a man of virtue, honesty, faith, perseverance and character and president of the United States.

Abraham Lincoln :
ISBN: 158182677X OCLC: 244476642

SUPERANNO Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches captures the essence of Lincoln. In addition to his own words, it includes insights into the man by those who knew him best, from his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, to his greatest political opponent, Stephen A. Douglas. Numerous photographs add to its charm.

Abraham Lincoln :
ISBN: 157249235X OCLC: 45618319

Burd Street Press, Shippensburg, Pa. : ©2001.

Abraham Lincoln :
ISBN: 9781402269127 OCLC: 747037437

Cumberland House, Nashville, Tenn. : ©2009.

Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches captures the essence of Lincoln in his own words and in the words of those who knew him, from Mary Todd Lincoln to Stephen Douglas.

Lincoln on God and country /
ISBN: 1572492074 OCLC: 44174160

White Mane Books, Shippensburg, PA : ©2000.

Lincoln's gift :
ISBN: 149260965X OCLC: 893452623

"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."--

  Of God and dice :
ISBN: 9781470041502 OCLC: 922536212

[CreateSpace], [North Charleston, SC] : ©2012.

Presents nearly 250 quotations from 70 of the world's most respected scientists who disagree with the statement that science has disproven God's existence.--Back cover.

  The Civil War :
ISBN: 9781402292651 OCLC: 859179754

  The founding fathers :
ISBN: 9781402280115 OCLC: 840478157

Filled with over two hundred quotes from John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and more, The Founding Fathers: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches captures the essence of America's most influential leaders in an elegant collection that explores the American Revolution. Discover their thoughts on honesty, democracy, perseverance, hope, liberty, and leadership, and read from landmark speeches of the day?from Samuel Adam's 1776 address to the Continental Congress to George Washington's resignation speech. Hear the voices of the people who changed the world. Praise for Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches An easy and enjoyable introduction to one of America's greatest presidents and heroes.?Tom Schwartz, historian emeritus for the state of Illinois Gordon Leidner provides readers with a toothsome smorgasbord of Abraham Lincoln's wit and wisdom. This volume is an excellent introduction to the Great Emancipator's humanity, philosophy, humor, and eloquence.?Michael Burlingame, Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies, University of Illinois-Springfield Abraham Lincoln had the God-given talent to express himself in words that the people felt and understood. [This] book enables readers to sample and touch the greatness of Lincoln through his letters, public papers, and speeches.?Edwin C. Bearrs, historican emeritus, National Park Service.

 

 

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