The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln (Civil War Classics) - The Early History of an American Icon

Civil War Classics, Wayne Whipple

Summary

To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Diversion Books is publishing seminal works of the era: stories told by the men and women who led, who fought, and who lived in an America that had come apart at the seams.Lincoln’s vision as a leader was instilled in him from a young age, and the lessons he learned as a young man carried him into the White House, and into the history books, as one of America’s most commanding figures.  The insights offered in this enlightening volume show the formative years of the boy who would become our 16th President.

Available since: 06/24/2014.

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