{"product_id":"lincoln-the-inventor-pb","title":"Lincoln The Inventor\/PB","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“Lincoln the Inventor” (Concise Lincoln Library) by Jason Emerson\/Southern Illinois University Press\/Paperback\/ 97pp\/ Published September 19, 2022\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe book that inspired the popular Concise Lincoln Library series. \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn this first thorough examination of Abraham Lincoln’s mechanical mind, Jason Emerson brings forth the complete story of Lincoln’s invention and patent as more than mere historical footnote. Emerson shows how, when, where, and why Lincoln developed his invention; how his penchant for inventions and innovation was part of his larger political belief in internal improvements and free labor principles; how his interest in the topic led him to try his hand at scholarly lecturing; and how Lincoln, as president, encouraged and even contributed to the creation of new weapons for the Union during the Civil War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLincoln the Inventor\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the ramifications of Lincoln’s intellectual curiosity and inventiveness, both as a civilian and as president, and considers how they  allow a fresh insight into his overall character and contributed in no small way to his greatness. By understanding Lincoln the inventor, we better understand Lincoln the man.\u003cbr\u003e \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicago Distribution Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45137521213500,"sku":"002200","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/hildene.org\/products\/lincoln-the-inventor-pb","provider":"Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}