Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Square Fish (Feiwel and Friends) (Macmillan)
Pages
95
Description
Conceived as a one-year anniversary newspaper edition of Lincoln's assassination, this brilliant, beautiful, and bold biographical portrait of Abraham Lincoln mimics 19th-century newsprint, combining pen and ink drawings with archival photography, and period typography with articles surveying Lincoln's life.
Description
Lincoln Shot So begins this intimate portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Conceived as a one year anniversary edition of a newspaper, dated April 14, 1866, strongly evocative of the time and the nation's mood. The moment-by-moment recital of the events of the day that ended in assassination holds readers enthralled awaiting the tragic end. The account of the flight, capture, and hanging of some of the conspirators is riveting.
From there, Denenberg moves to the log cabin in Kentucky and Lincoln's life unfolds. The boy, the man, the husband and the father is portrayed as a trifle clumsy, often unsure of himself, and plagued by dark moods. Denenberg's Lincoln is ambitious and modest. He struggles with his role as leader as the Civil War nears.
In the third part of the book, the year-by-year account of the Civil War is seen through Lincoln's eyes. Every defeat and every victory deepens his struggle and resolve.
Award-winning artist Christopher Bing evokes an 1866 newspaper with pen-and-ink scenes from Lincoln's life: Lincoln wrestling Jack Armstrong, Lincoln taking vows with Mary Todd, Grant and Lee at Appomattox, and Booth shooting Lincoln.
Rich Deas, book designer, has folded Bing's art and sourced archival images into layouts that are undistinguishable for 1866 newspaper design. Every facet of design, from frames to advertisements, has been exactingly molded to evoke the era.
The oversized vertical trim underscores the newspaper look and feel. Meticulously researched and exquisitely designed, Lincoln Shot is a uniquely inviting and accessible tribute to Lincoln, whose birth bicentennial is February 12, 2009.
From there, Denenberg moves to the log cabin in Kentucky and Lincoln's life unfolds. The boy, the man, the husband and the father is portrayed as a trifle clumsy, often unsure of himself, and plagued by dark moods. Denenberg's Lincoln is ambitious and modest. He struggles with his role as leader as the Civil War nears.
In the third part of the book, the year-by-year account of the Civil War is seen through Lincoln's eyes. Every defeat and every victory deepens his struggle and resolve.
Award-winning artist Christopher Bing evokes an 1866 newspaper with pen-and-ink scenes from Lincoln's life: Lincoln wrestling Jack Armstrong, Lincoln taking vows with Mary Todd, Grant and Lee at Appomattox, and Booth shooting Lincoln.
Rich Deas, book designer, has folded Bing's art and sourced archival images into layouts that are undistinguishable for 1866 newspaper design. Every facet of design, from frames to advertisements, has been exactingly molded to evoke the era.
The oversized vertical trim underscores the newspaper look and feel. Meticulously researched and exquisitely designed, Lincoln Shot is a uniquely inviting and accessible tribute to Lincoln, whose birth bicentennial is February 12, 2009.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
95 p.; 11.53 inches
ISBN
9780312604424
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LibraryThing member edevans
So you think you've heard it all before? The life of the Great Abe Lincoln is highlighted in this newspaper size book.
This book contains many illustrations and copies of actual newspaper articles. Children will learn about the life and legacy and death of Abraham Lincoln. Great design concept of
This book contains many illustrations and copies of actual newspaper articles. Children will learn about the life and legacy and death of Abraham Lincoln. Great design concept of
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the book. Young and old can appreciate the author and illustrators work. Show Less
LibraryThing member shelf-employed
This over-sized book (11" x 17") was created to resemble an aged leather album of newspaper pages from a fictional periodical, The National News.
The book begins with the assassination and then tracks back in time with "chapters" (denoted by headlines), Boyhood (1809-1829), Youth (1830-1835),
Period photographs, quotes, maps, advertisements ("Dr. Sterling's Ambrosia for the Hair. For Sale by Druggists. Price $1"), sketches, handbills, and even a page of Lincoln's math homework in his own hand(!), ("If 1 gallon of ale cost 8d what cost 36 gallons"), add interest and variety to this story of one of our best-known presidents. Each page is sepia-toned and resembles a brittle and aging newspaper.
Despite having read several biographies of Lincoln (both adult and children's), I was still able to find tidbits of new information in details about the assassins and other items of particular interest to children, such as the antics of the Lincoln boys in the White House. My only complaint is a minor one. Due to the book's format and use of actual period headlines, readers may have the impression that the text actually appeared in newspapers of the time.
This book's size and format should definitely draw interest in this 200th anniversary of President Lincoln's birth. Great for display! (difficult to shelve)
The book begins with the assassination and then tracks back in time with "chapters" (denoted by headlines), Boyhood (1809-1829), Youth (1830-1835),
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Politician (1836-1853), and Candidate (1854-1860), followed by a chapter for each year of the Civil War (1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865). The biography ends where it began, with the nation's first presidential assassination. A Chronology, Index, Picture Credits, and Walt Whitman's poem, "O Captain! My Captain!" finish out the book. The Bibliography is available only online.Period photographs, quotes, maps, advertisements ("Dr. Sterling's Ambrosia for the Hair. For Sale by Druggists. Price $1"), sketches, handbills, and even a page of Lincoln's math homework in his own hand(!), ("If 1 gallon of ale cost 8d what cost 36 gallons"), add interest and variety to this story of one of our best-known presidents. Each page is sepia-toned and resembles a brittle and aging newspaper.
Despite having read several biographies of Lincoln (both adult and children's), I was still able to find tidbits of new information in details about the assassins and other items of particular interest to children, such as the antics of the Lincoln boys in the White House. My only complaint is a minor one. Due to the book's format and use of actual period headlines, readers may have the impression that the text actually appeared in newspapers of the time.
This book's size and format should definitely draw interest in this 200th anniversary of President Lincoln's birth. Great for display! (difficult to shelve)
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LibraryThing member shookrl
This biography of President Lincoln looks at the life of the President from birth, through his presidency and his assassination through the lens of journalism, written and published in newspaper format. Including primary source photographs as well as illustrations and advertisements, each page of
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this “newspaper” brings the reader right into the timeline of President Lincoln. Readers will enjoy the newspaper feel including large sized pages and colored pages as if to suggest we are looking at an old copy. This book provides a comprehensive overview of President Lincoln and with the included index and chronology, readers will be able to quickly find specific entry points. This oversize book will appeal to young readers especially since the photographs and newspaper type print will help guide the reader through his history. Show Less
LibraryThing member LaurenValencour
I think this book is really important for children to read because it is about one of our most famous presidents. It reflects back on his life and tells his tales.
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SOC H.600 J