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Today is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, and what better way to celebrate it than by looking back on some of his favorite books? Today is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, and what better way to celebrate it than by looking back on some of his favorite books? The following is a list of some of the works that influenced one of our most famous presidents, according to artofmanliness.com. 1. Aesop’s Fables by AesopImage via Loyal Books2. The Arabian NightsImage via Barnes & Noble3. Robinson Crusoeby Daniel DefoeImage via AbeBooks4. The Complete Works OF Edgar Allan PoeImage via Amazon5. the Complete Works of William ShakespeareImage via Rakuten Kobo6. Don Juan by Lord ByronImage via Amazon7. the complete poetical works of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowImage via Simply Charlotte Mason8. Plutarch’s Lives by aubrey stewart and george longImage via Amazon9. The Ancient History by Charles RollinsImage via WorthPoint10. The Life of George Washington by Mason L. WeemsImage via Amazon11. Commentaries on American Law by James KentImage via Amazon12. Poems of Thomas Hood by thomas hood and walter jerroldImage via Amazon13. the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin FranklinImage via AmazonFeatured image via historyWhat was Abraham Lincoln's favorite?Apple Pie. Most of us have an all-time favorite food, and President Lincoln was no exception—the man loved apples. There's really nothing more American than apple pie.
Did Abraham Lincoln like to read books?Our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, loved to read. As a young adult, his education was limited; however, he was very motivated to learn to read. Books were few and far between in the Lincoln household, and neighbors often reported seeing him walk miles just to borrow reading material.
What was Abraham Lincoln's favorite activity?The Lincolns enjoyed reading and learning about many different topics, including geography and astronomy. These interests were supported by a set of wooden globes showing a map of the earth on one (shown) and a map of the stars on the other.
What did Abraham Lincoln say about books?The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read.
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