First published 2010
Jack Levin, son of immigrants and devoted American patriot, channels his deep admiration for Abraham Lincoln into a personal project. At family dinners, he shared his extensive knowledge of American history with his son Mark, focusing especially on Lincoln's inspiring leadership. Jack's emotional connection to Lincoln's message of liberty and equality drives him to design and produce his own illustrated edition of the Gettysburg Address. He enhances Lincoln's famous words with period photographs from Matthew Brady and other Civil War era photographers, plus striking battlefield images that bring the historic moment to life. The book includes Jack's original foreword and a new preface by his son Mark, creating a bridge between generations. This father and son collaboration celebrates how patriotic values and historical understanding pass from one generation to the next, honoring both Lincoln's legacy and the immigrant experience in America.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, american, non-fiction, 21st-century, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: father-son-collaboration, generational-legacy
Setting: America, Gettysburg
Period: Civil War Era
37 pages · Hardcover · Threshold Editions