First published 1988
Russell Freedman chronicles Abraham Lincoln's complete life journey in this photobiography. The author begins with Lincoln's humble frontier childhood and follows his path through marriage, early law career, and entrance into politics. Freedman draws on current Civil War scholarship to examine Lincoln's presidential leadership during America's greatest crisis. The book combines historical photographs with biographical narrative to present both Lincoln's personal development and his public achievements. Freedman incorporates recent scholarly perspectives on Lincoln's character and decision making during the war years. Readers gain insight into how a backwoods boy transformed into the president who preserved the Union and ended slavery.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, american, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: biographical, historical
Setting: United States
Period: 19th Century, 20th Century
150 pages · Paperback · Scholastic