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David J. Kent is an award-winning Abraham Lincoln historian and award-winning former scientist. He is the author of books on Abraham Lincoln, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison. His website is davidjkent-writer.com.

His newest book is "Lincoln in New England: In Search of His Forgotten Tours." ...more

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	Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity 4.05 avg rating — 421 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Lincoln: The Fire of Genius: How Abraham Lincoln's Commitment to Science and Technology Helped Modernize America 4.36 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Nikola Tesla: Renewable Energy Ahead of Its Time 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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New Article: Abraham Lincoln Goes to Massachusetts in September 1848

I recently had a new article published in the Winter issue of The Lincoln Herald, a journal published by the Lincoln Memorial University Press. It’s Part 1 of two (the second part will appear in the Spring issue). In September of 1848, Abraham Lincoln was serving his single term in... Continue reading Read more of this blog post »

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Trollope the Traveller: Selections from Anthony Trollope's Travel Writings

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Asa Gray: American Botanist, Friend of Darwin

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Lincoln in New England: In Search of His Forgotten Tours

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David Kent said: " Advanced praise for Lincoln in New England: In Search of His Forgotten Tours:

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