Lincoln: A Photobiography
Lincoln: A Photobiography proves the statement “a picture is worth a thousand words” time and time again. Readers will get to know Abraham Lincoln as never before as they read through this delightful work.
The informative readable text presents information chronologically through Lincoln’s life. It begins with the famous log cabin he grew up in and continues through his political ambition and career. It moves on to his election and presidency, to the trials of the Civil War, and finally to his assassination.
Photographs, illustrations, documents, and political cartoons from the days of his presidency generously adorn the pages throughout the text. This gives readers the opportunity to see what they are reading about. Furthermore, it allows for greater understanding of the times and this great President.
- This book won the Newbery Medal, the Jefferson Cup Award and the Golden Kite Honor Book Award, and earned a citation as School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
