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" Lincoln on law, leadership, and life / "
Jonathan W. White
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BL
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644723
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dltt
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| Main Entry
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White, Jonathan W.,1979-
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Lincoln on law, leadership, and life /\ Jonathan W. White
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xiii, 114 pages :: illustrations ;; 16 cm
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9781492613985 (alk. paper)
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: 1492613983 (alk. paper)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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"If you wish to be a lawyer": Lincoln's advice to aspiring lawyers -- "Resolve to be honest at all events": Lincoln's character as a lawyer -- "Discourage litigation": Lincoln's advice to his clients -- "Leave nothing for to-morrow which can be done to-day": Lincoln's preparation for trial -- "On rising to address the jury": Lincoln in the courtroom -- "All the laws but one": a lawyer in the White House -- Epilogue: "reverence for the laws"
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Lincoln, Abraham,1809-1865-- Career in law
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Lawyers-- Illinois, Biography
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Presidents-- United States, Biography
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973.7092B
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E457.2.W613 2015
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