Is Abraham Lincoln responsible for Thanksgiving in the US? Why did he grow his famous beard? Did you know that he wrote poetry? Did you know that he is the only US President to hold a patent? Get to know the 16th President of the United States a little better with "The Words & Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln," a fun and interesting compilation of Lincoln's own words. If you are interested in finding out a little more about the person behind the great man, but don't want to make it a scholarly effort of digging through the archives, then you will find this an engaging and enlightening little book. From selected speeches to personal letters to his poetry to a selection of "quotable quotes," you'll get a deeper and more personal understanding of this fascinating figure and his place in history.