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Available
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921 LIN
Collection
Genres
Publication
Sterling (2007), 195 pages
Description
The life of Abraham Lincoln, America's greatest president, in a new, illustrated edition of the Newbery Honor classic. Clara Ingram Judson's Newbery Honor Book is a richly drawn biography of Abraham Lincoln from his backwoods boyhood, to his days as a shopkeeper and lawyer, his entry into politics, and finally through his extraordinary presidency and tragic assassination. Judson presents Lincoln as he was--the plain-spoken and practical man, often ridiculed as a country bumpkin, who won the Civil War, ended slavery, and saved the Union. Judson's narrative is enlivened by her visits to his home and vivid descriptions of the Lincoln family's pioneer life.
Subjects
Awards
Newbery Medal (Honor Book — 1951)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1950
2007 (updated)
Physical description
195 p.; 5.5 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member PardaMustang
In Abraham Lincoln: Friend of the People, Judson introduces younger readers to one of history's most influential US Presidents. With easy to read, accessible language and a panoply of historic photographs and lithographs, the story of Lincoln comes alive. From a humble background rife with trials
If you have any children with a love of history, this is the perfect gift!
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to test and temper, this unassuming, gentle-natured man worked hard, and became a lawyer. From there, Lincoln entered the political arena, rising to the highest station in the land, and carrying the burden of leading the country during our single most devastating period. Unfortunately, his life was cut too short that fateful night at Ford’s Theatre. I quite enjoyed the subtle shifting of language as you go along, suggesting an increase in education. For a book first written over half a century ago, it is surprising fresh and vibrant.If you have any children with a love of history, this is the perfect gift!
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Pages
195