Discoveries and Inventions

""Discoveries and Inventions: A Lecture by Abraham Lincoln Delivered in 1860"" is a historical text that features a speech given by the former President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The lecture was delivered in 1860 and focuses on the importance of scientific discoveries and technological inventions in shaping the world. Lincoln discusses the advancements made in various fields, including agriculture, transportation, and communication, and emphasizes the role of innovation in improving the quality of life for people around the globe. The book provides readers with a glimpse into the mind of one of America's most influential figures and offers insight into his views on progress and innovation.1915. The lecture, Discoveries and Inventions, by our greatest American, presents a phase of Lincoln's activity about which little is generally known. It shows as clearly as any of his other writings how great was Lincoln's knowledge of the progress of mankind, particularly as related in the Bible, and it reveals also his debt to that Book of Books for inspiration and illustration, as well as his masterly use of pure English, largely gained through that study. To date, this lecture is not included in any collection of Lincoln's speeches. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.