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Lincoln A Photobiography

by Russell Freedman
Lincoln A Photobiography

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ISBN13: 9780395518489
ISBN10: 0395518482
Condition: Standard


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Abraham Lincoln stood out in a crowd as much for his wit and rollicking humor as for his height. This Newbery Medal-winning biography of our Civil War president is warm, appealing, and illustrated with dozens of carefully chosen photographs and prints.

Russell Freedman begins with a lively account of Abraham Lincoln's boyhood, his career as a country lawyer, and his courtship and marriage to Mary Todd. Then the author focuses on the presidential years (1861 to 1865), skillfullly explaining the many complex issues Lincoln grappled with as he led a deeply divided nation through the Civil War. The book's final chapter is a moving account of that tragic evening in Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865. Concludes with a sampling of Lincoln writings and a detailed list of Lincoln historical sites.

This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Read Aloud Informational Text).

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"A realistic, perceptive, and unromanticized photobiography of Lincoln, including a sampler of quotations from his writings and speeches." Booklist, Editor's Choice

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"A realistic, perceptive, and unromanticized photobiography of Lincoln, including a sampler of quotations from his writings and speeches." -- Booklist, ALA, Editor's Choice

"Eloquent. . . . A human portrait of a politician honorably confronting the most vexing issues of his era. . . . This biography feels astonishly real." -- The New York Times Book Review

"Few, if any, of the many books written for children about Lincoln can compare with Freedman's contribution. . . . This is an outstanding example of what (juvenile) biography can be. Like Lincoln himself, it stands head and shoulders above its competition." -- School Library Journal

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* andldquo;Freedman writes with clarity, intelligence, and a fine sense of detail . . . a well-researched, wonderfully readable book.andrdquo;and#160;

andmdash;Booklist, starred review

* andldquo;A lucid and fascinating narrative that never sacrifices depth and intellectual rigor. . . . A marvel of history writing that makes complicated history clear and interesting.andrdquo;and#160;

andmdash;Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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andldquo;True to form, Freedman relies heavily on period illustrations and primary and secondary sources, breathing life into both men through a generous assortment of their own words.andrdquo;and#160;

andmdash;Horn Book

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andldquo;This book would be an asset for any classroom because it shows how two men set lasting examples of equality, integrity, and selflessness.andrdquo;and#160;

andmdash;VOYA, 5Q 4P MJ

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* andldquo;A first-rate volume for classroom study and general reading.andrdquo;and#160;

andmdash;School Library Journal, starred review

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* andldquo;Clear, accessible storytelling.andrdquo;and#160;

andmdash;Publishers Weekly, starred review

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andldquo;Freedman does not deviate an inch from his customary knack of selecting the precise details an adolescent reader will require to sort through complex issues and often conflicted personalities.andrdquo;and#160;

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Synopsis

A description of the boyhood, marriage, and young professional life of Abraham Lincoln includes his presidential years and also reflects on the latest scholarly thoughts about our Civil War president. Winner of the 1988 Newbery Medal.

Synopsis

A description of the boyhood, marriage, and young professional life of Abraham Lincoln includes his presidential years and also reflects on the latest scholarly thoughts about our Civil War president.

Synopsis

This 1988 Newbery Medal Book tells the story of Abraham Lincoln with photographs and prints, providing a vivid look at the life and times of one of the nation's great leaders.

Synopsis

Newbery Medal winner Russell Freedman recounts Abraham Lincolnand#39;s brief friendship with African American leader Frederick Douglass narrated against the backdrop of Civil War-eraand#160;race relations and politics. Includes 70 archival photographs.

Synopsis

From the author of Lincoln: A Photobiography, comes a clear-sighted, carefully researched account of two surprisingly parallel lives and how they intersected at a critical moment in U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were both self-taught, both great readers and believers in the importance of literacy, both men born poor who by their own efforts reached positions of power and prominenceandmdash;Lincoln as president of the United States and Douglass as the most famous and influential African American of his time. Though their meetings were few and brief, their exchange of ideas helped to end the Civil War, reunite the nation, and abolish slavery. Includes bibliography, source notes, and index.

About the Author

Russell Freedman grew up in San Francisco and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. The author of over thirty-five nonfiction books on subjects ranging from animal behavior to social history, Mr. Freedman received the Washington Post Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award in 1992. Lincoln: A Photobiography was awarded the 1988 Newbery Medal and Eleanor Roosevelt was a Newbery Honor Book in 1994. Mr. Freedman lives in New York City and travels extensively to gather material for his books.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780395518489
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
09/25/1989
Publisher:
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Pages:
160
Height:
.50IN
Width:
7.50IN
Thickness:
.50
Age Range:
10 to 13
Grade Range:
5 to 8
Number of Units:
1
Illustration:
Yes
Copyright Year:
1989
UPC Code:
2800395518481
Author:
Russell Freedman
Author:
Russell Freedman
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Biography
Subject:
Presidents -- United States.
Subject:
Lincoln, Abraham
Subject:
Juvenile literature
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography
Subject:
Lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865

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