Abraham Lincoln's World

by Genevieve Foster

1977

Status

Available

Call number

W 1 Pres Bio 16 Lincoln

Collection

Publication

Scribner (1977)

Description

A historical survey of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas during the lifetime of Abraham Lincoln, examining people, places, and events which gave color to the world of the nineteenth century.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Hamburgerclan
I really enjoyed this volume of the World of... series. I don't know if it is just an interesting period of time or its the legacy of growing up in Illinois, where Abe Lincoln is our patron saint. Like the other books, it takes the life of an influential man--in this case Abraham Lincoln--and
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weaves in the current events of the world. Then it's all decorated with nice little illustrations. This one also carries on the tradition of being enjoyable to read and offering a nice all around view of world history. I'm glad I checked it out.
--J.
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LibraryThing member BrynDahlquis
While it's not my favorite time period, there were still some interesting parts and all in all it's a good history book.

Awards

Newbery Medal (Honor Book — 1945)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1944

Physical description

10.75 inches

ISBN

0684148552 / 9780684148557

Barcode

1328
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