Lincoln Unmasked: What You're Not Supposed to Know About Dishonest Abe

Book Description

What if you were told that the revered leader Abraham Lincoln was actually a political tyrant who stifled his opponents by suppressing their civil rights? What if you learned that the man so affectionately referred to as the “Great Emancipator” supported white supremacy and pledged not to interfere with slavery in the South? Would you suddenly start to question everything you thought you knew about Lincoln and his presidency?

You should.

Thomas J. DiLorenzo, who ignited a fierce debate about Lincoln’s legacy with his book The Real Lincoln, now presents a litany of stunning new revelations that explode the most enduring (and pernicious) myths about our sixteenth president. Marshaling an astonishing amount of new evidence, Lincoln Unmasked offers an alarming portrait of a political manipulator and opportunist who bears little resemblance to the heroic, stoic, and principled figure of mainstream history.

Did you know that Lincoln . . .

• did NOT save the union? In fact, Lincoln did more than any other individual to destroy the voluntary union the Founding Fathers recognized.

• did NOT want to free the slaves? Lincoln, who did not believe in equality of the races, wanted the Constitution to make slavery “irrevocable.”

• was NOT a champion of the Constitution? Contrary to his high-minded rhetoric, Lincoln repeatedly trampled on the Constitution—and even issued an arrest warrant for the chief justice of the United States!

• was NOT a great statesman? Lincoln was actually a warmonger who manipulated his own people into a civil war.

• did NOT utter many of his most admired quotations? DiLorenzo exposes a legion of statements that have been falsely attributed to Lincoln for generations—usually to enhance his image.

In addition to detailing Lincoln’s offenses against the principles of freedom, equality, and states’ rights, Lincoln Unmasked exposes the vast network of academics, historians, politicians, and other “gatekeepers” who have sanitized his true beliefs and willfully distorted his legacy. DiLorenzo reveals how the deification of Lincoln reflects a not-so-hidden agenda to expand the size and scope of the American state far beyond what the Founding Fathers envisioned—an expansion that Lincoln himself began.

The hagiographers have shaped Lincoln’s image to the point that it has become more fiction than fact. With Lincoln Unmasked, DiLorenzo shows us an Abraham Lincoln without the rhetoric, lies, and political bias that have clouded a disastrous president’s enduring damage to the nation.

Customer Reviews:

A Bombshell of information!.......2007-10-13

This book by Dr. Thomas DiLorenzo explodes the Lincoln Myth that, sadly, has been perpetuated for so long. Lincoln was hardly the 'sweetheart' that everyone is taught. The man was a financial opportunist, making big bucks for himself off the railroads. To gain more money for himself, he ran for president, and after gaining the office, led his country through massive lies that the country is still digging out of today!

Things you won't hear anywhere else.......2007-10-05

This is an excellent book for anyone looking to learn more about President Abraham Lincoln. This is one book that is not afraid to look at the truth and ask the hard questions about his presidency, his policies and the war. I would recommend this to anyone who is tired of the politically correct hero worship of President Lincoln.

best book in years!!.......2007-08-23

Those who want to read and understand the real history of Lincoln that has never made it into public school teachings, have an invaluable source with Tom Dilorenzo. History of the myth of Lincoln and the War of northern aggression have been absent from the big government controlled public schools, while American states citizens dont realize, or choose to ignore for economic, social, political reasons, the truth of Lincoln's beliefs, views and his party attitudes towards him.

Whats so truthful is how his party(Republican)manipulated his image away from his pro-white and sessionist views into a savior to the American population post the war. It so exposes the lies and deceit he and Sec of state Seward perpetrated in THEIR OWN WORDS on the American population. They used their "please your enemy" on the surface political approaches, while sneaking behind the scenes with their real agenda of centralizing businesses under governmental control with taxes and tariffs!! Drawing fire on Ft. Sumter (protecting a main tariff collection point in Charleston) was always a known tactic and its nice to see it confirmed.

The special interests of the day and the republican involved in banking and railroads, and the tariffs the government dumped on the population at northern businesses request, made certain groups and special interests cash positive at the expense of others. This invoked changes in the nature of the individual and free markets of the first 80+ years of the real constitution. Lots of political patronage efforts with land giveaways are enlightening and forgotten as to why it was done at the time.

People need to be reminded the government was and still is, giving things away to dumb down the population. No wonder the south was angry and seceeded, and freeing black people from the oppression of slavery had NOTHING to do with it. It sounds noble, but was never true

all about the messenger rather than the message.......2007-06-25

This is a curious book.

Primarily it is a cut and paste job from other sources. DiLorenzo liberally, almost exclusively, quotes other books and articles. In fact, due to this liberal use of double-quotes it is frequently difficult to tell his words from the others. The general effect is nothing more than a review of recent anti-Lincoln scholarship and critiques. In doing so, he trumpets himself as the scholar of the 'true' Lincoln. However, his critique of Lincoln scholarship ignores the most of the new work done in the last 3 decades or so.

The greatest failing of the book is its lack of almost all historical background and context. Conclusions are presented "de facto", typically with nothing more than 'we say so', rather than any attempt at vigorous historical methodology.

In many cases, DiLorenzo stretches credulity. Once, for instance, he compares Sherman's bombardment of Atlanta with the potential 'carpet-bombing' of Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco

DiLorenzo 'demolishes' several Lincoln myths. All well and good, but I sincerely doubt that the 'myths' so lovingly demolished are such in anyone's mind than the authors. He gives no references to Lincoln writing, biographies or other works promoting the 'myths'. Additionally he 'proves' that a handful of Lincoln 'quotes' are not from Lincoln, Again, the quotes are not rolling-off-the-tongue, common Lincoln attributions and DiLorenzo provides no direction as to where these quotes are used in the Lincoln historiography. DiLorenzo seems appalled that Lincoln, a non-Christian, would use the Bible for moral guidance. After a couple of brief chapters, DiLorenzo inserts a tangential chapter on the 'The myth of morally superior Yankee', in which Lincoln's name appears less than a handful of times and then only parenthetically!

Other parts of the book border on the ridiculous.

In reviewing the important social and economic legislation, DiLorenzo looks at 19th century advances from his vantage point 150 years later. He derides the 'high-priced steel' caused by tariffs as a 'hindrance'. It is difficult to fathom a history of manufacturing more robust than the half century after Appomattox. He shoos this aside by saying, industry developed 'in spite of the tariff'.

Land grant colleges are targeted as a 'mixed blessing' due to 'today's plague of political correctness'. Apparently the tens of millions of graduates in education, engineering, medicine, agriculture, the law, economics and other fields do not count for much.

The author continues his personal history of confused facts. Among a number: he states that 75% of white southern military-aged men were either killed or maimed for life in the war, and that the Southern slave population was only 3% of its total.

All in all, DiLorenzo continues his practice of measuring Lincoln's actions with his own ivory-tower intentions. As with his previous books, we learn more about the messenger than the message. DiLorenzo appears to be afraid of change. His Lincoln of 1862 is the same Lincoln of 1838, as if the man did not move through time and experience, and any change and maturing of views is seen as weakness.

Hogswallop.......2007-06-15

I don't know, perhaps the teaching of history has declined since I learned it way back when, but I've heard all of this before. Indeed, I learned some of the main points from those Dilorenzo calls "the Lincoln cult." Consequently, I don't dispute most of the facts that the author puts forward. I do argue with Dilorenzo's interpretation of history, his view of government, and even what he considers desirable. What really irks me, however, is the shopworn rhetorical strategy he adopts: a Conspiracy of Evil has prevented a just estimation of things. It gets a little tiresome, particularly when the brush is so broad and the tar so liberally (you should pardon the expression) applied. Unless you want to hear questions begged and second-hand news broadcast as revelation, read a real book on Lincoln instead.

Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe's America

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Not from the Land of Lincoln
Funny, informative Lincoln "log"
What Lincoln Means To You Says Little About Him, But Everything About You
Witty, Wistful Account of Today's Lincoln
great quick read

Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe's America
Andrew Ferguson
Manufacturer: Atlantic Monthly Press
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ASIN: 0871139677

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Before he grew up and became one of Washington’s most respected reporters and editors, Andrew Ferguson was, of all things, a Lincoln buff — with the photos hung on his bedroom wall to prove it. Decades later, Ferguson’s latent buffdom is reignited. In Land of Lincoln, he embarks on a curiosity-fueled coast-to-coast journey through contemporary Lincoln Nation, encountering everything from hatred to adoration to opportunism and all manner of reaction in between. He attends a national conference of Lincoln impersonators; attends a leadership conference based on Lincoln’s “management style”; drags his family across the three-state-long and now defunct Lincoln Heritage Trail; and even manages to hold one of five original copies of the Gettysburg Address. Along the way he weaves in enough history to hook readers of presidential biographies and popular histories while providing the engaging voice and style of the best narrative journalism. This is an entertaining, unexpected, and big-hearted celebration of Lincoln and his enduring influence on the country he helped create.

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Not from the Land of Lincoln.......2007-10-10

Keenly written exploration of Lincoln's impact on popular culture and America. Enjoyable even to someone whose home state has not a single statue or public building painting of Old Abe.

Funny, informative Lincoln "log".......2007-09-08

When I picked "Land of Lincoln" off a bookshelf recently I thought Andrew Ferguson's book would be another dry, historical account of what remains of Lincoln sites today. What a surprise and a very pleasant one! Ferguson has offered up Abraham Lincoln in a way that is offbeat, nostalgic, serious and downright humorous.

"Land of Lincoln" is told from four time frames....the first and most recent, a trip he took with his family a few summers ago to visit Lincoln sites, second, the author's own parallel trip from the 1960s, third, a similar trip made by author Ida Tarbell in the 1920s and last, Lincoln's own days in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois. First and foremost, Ferguson is a true and deep admirer of Lincoln as evidenced in the first chapter when he goes to Richmond to learn more about the placing of a Lincoln statue there...(in Richmond, of all places!) and finds that memories run long in the southern capital. It is here that he lets us know of the great animosity still felt in that part of the country toward Lincoln some 140 years after the end of the Civil War. Along the way we learn of how Chicago has adopted Lincoln (he visited there fourteen times) and how Springfield has created the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) with its "new age" approach to Lincoln.

Humor comes to the forefront with two characters who own more Lincoln memorabilia than probably any others in the United States. Eccentric in their own ways, Louise lives in Beverly Hills and Frank, in Rhode Island. The chapters Ferguson devotes to these two are full of laughs. His best chapter is one called "A Sea of Lincolns" where he attends an Indiana get-together of Lincoln "presenters" (not imposters) as they share with one another their travels across the country dressing up as Lincoln and visiting schools and such. It's like listening to a crowd of Munchkins from "The Wizard of Oz", only these guys are three feet taller.

As Ferguson finshes up in Springfield and then Kentucky, a certain wistfulness befalls him. The Lincoln home in Springfield, now run by the National Park Service, has been all cleaned up and has a sterile look to it. His reflections about the docent there are worth the price of the book, however. But as he gets to Lincoln's birthplace (even the log cabin isn't the real one) we find a man who has seen the loss of how the country views Lincoln harking back to his own days traveling around forty years ago. But majestically, he closes with a look at the noble Daniel Chester French sculpture of the Lincoln Memorial. Grand as it may be, it reflects the backwoods and simple roots of our sixteenth president. I highly recommend "Land of Lincoln"....it's a well-paced narrative, informative and lots of fun to read.

What Lincoln Means To You Says Little About Him, But Everything About You.......2007-07-30

Andrew Ferguson is the kind of writer I delight in reading. He makes his points clearly without having to hit you over the head with them. His writing has a light style that is full of wonderful detail and a nice portion of humor. Even when he is making serious points he is able to pull it off without becoming ponderous or somber. Sure, he probably uses the word meatball too often, and he has the easy disdain for business types that is worn proudly by those who never had to scramble in the marketplace to pay the rent. But these smudges are all far outweighed by the many delights he provides.

It is hard to write a fresh book about Lincoln, but Ferguson has pulled it off with an approach to the subject I had not see before. It is very much about how Lincoln lives in so many different ways within us. You can easily fill a library with the books written about him, and as Ferguson demonstrates so ably, they all argue about who Lincoln was as a man, what his beliefs were, and even his true origins. While some biographical aspects of Lincoln's life are covered in the book, it is usually to show the contradictions in understanding people hold about them.

Really, this is a book about us. Just as your thoughts about Shakespeare or Turner say a lot less about them than it says about you, how we regard Lincoln says everything about us and reveals little about him. Ferguson tours the country and meets all kinds of people with a wider range of views than I had even suspected existed and then takes his family on a reverse tour of the Lincoln's life from Illinois through Indiana (Indiana?) to Kentucky and ends up at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (where else could one end such a book?). Well, technically, there is a very moving postscript that takes place at the Springfield Hilton, but I will let you be moved by that on your own. To talk any more about it would require a spoiler alert.

The book begins with the public battle over a recent statue commemorating the visit of conquered Richmond, Virginia by Lincoln with his son, Tad. The statue, while ostensibly a historical and public good, had its origins in a commercial enterprise that wants to sell miniatures of the statue. What makes the whole think noteworthy is that the reaction against the statue isn't against the commercialization of one of our greatest presidents, but against Lincoln himself!

I remember when I met my first Lincoln hater way back in 1972. For this young man the war between the states (or whatever one wants to call it) was not over and he had all kinds of reasons why what the North did to the South was criminal, unjust, and should still be rectified. Ferguson heads out to meet a group of folks who think this way and who are centered around one Thomas DiLorenzo and his book "The Real Lincoln"

We are then taken into the morass of finding out who the real Lincoln was and what all the writings about him are based on. Much of it rests on the work done by Lincoln's law partner, Billy Herndon and the materials he collected after Lincoln was assassinated. We then get a tour of historical sites and how the change in historical values has actually changed the way history is presented and regarded. Ferguson never says so directly, but if you still regard the old values as important, it is easy to be horrified at the newly sterilized multimedia knowledge free content being used to sell nostalgia in place of history.

We also enter the world of Lincoln memorabilia and historical artifacts. The issues of what is real, what is fake, and what is kitsch are all very real and in many ways it doesn't matter to someone holding their Lincoln icon. Just beware, there is a lot of fake hair on the market.

One of my three favorite stories in the book is the immigrant couple who credit the success of their restaurant to Lincoln. They saw the slogan "Land of Lincoln", visited his tomb, and turned him into a deity. They pray to him, have an icon of him in their restaurant, and actually except for the prayer part, have more solid values about Lincoln than most of the curators at the various historical sites. When you read about the delight on the scholarly debunkers, well your blood will likely boil.

The world of "Lincoln Presenters" (think of the tribute Elvis trade) is explored by attending their annual convention. It is a fascinating aspect of this whole story and it is easy to like these guys (and gals who play Mary) while still being a bit troubled by the idea of people traveling around, living in their cars, to try and make a few bucks pretending to be a man whose memory they obviously love so much.

The whole family trip is great and it is wonderful how Ferguson compares what he learned from the trip when his family took the ride along the Lincoln trail when he was a boy, what he learned about the origins of the trail (the Petroleum Industry) and sharing what is left of it with his kids today. All fascinating.

And I think the way he shows us the power of the Lincoln Memorial, its critics, and what it can still mean to us is very very good. The postcript is about as powerful a few pages as you will likely read this year.

This is a very thoughtful book. It is surprisingly entertaining and funny, but has a rich payoff. So, get it, read it, and think about what Lincoln means to all of us, but particularly to you.

Witty, Wistful Account of Today's Lincoln .......2007-07-18

This is a journalistic report on Lincoln's current status in the popular culture. He examines old and new Lincoln statuary, Lincoln's haters and tepid defenders (e.g. Mr. Holzer, the author of the huffy review above), and Lincoln museums and private collections.

This is a generally, but not uniformily, interesting book. I particularly enjoyed the chapters on Herndon, the Ferguson family's vacation on the Lincoln Heritage Trail (backwards from Illinois to Indiana to Kentucky), and the touching postscript about the dying Czech visitor to Springfield. Less interesting were the chapters on Lincoln impersonators and workshops.

Ferguson is a fine writer and perceptive observer of the passing scene. This book is less about Lincoln himself, than today's society--political correctness, historical illiteracy and neglect, and the general dumbing down of our heritage.

great quick read.......2007-07-14

With wry humor and tongue firmly in cheek, Andrew Ferguson takes us on a sentimental journey as he struggles to find the Lincoln he thought he knew. As a child in the 60s, I made a Lincoln journey similar to the one Ferguson made around the same time. Recently in Richmond, I made a special point to find the statue he writes about in Chapter 1. (can you believe it - a statue of Lincoln in Richmond???) Now a frequent visitor to Springfield, Illinois, I find that he captures the quirky personality of the community - and the changes to the Lincoln sites - in an eerily familiar fashion.

Abe Lincoln's Hat (Step into Reading, Step 3)

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A Good Reader
Fun History Lesson
Great for younger children
Hat As File Cabinet
Abe Lincoln's Hat

Abe Lincoln's Hat (Step into Reading, Step 3)
Martha Brenner
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
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ASIN: 0679849777
Release Date: 1994-04-12

Book Description

Illus. in full color. Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents, started out in life as an absent-minded frontier lawyer. How did he nudge his memory? He stuck letters, court notes, contracts, and even his checkbook in his trademark top hat. When he took off his hat, it was all there!

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A Good Reader.......2007-04-23

As a reader, this is a good product. While it may perpetuate some popular myths or stereotypes about Lincoln (big hat, black clothes, simple but wise gentle-man) - so what? More truth than fiction. In that, this little reader does the valuable services of endearing another generation to our greatest President.

Fun History Lesson.......2006-03-10

I read this book to my pre-K class, who just loved it. Learning about Lincoln's hat habit along with the other significant things in his life was great. It made the kids listen to the entire book (hard for some 4 and 5 year-olds). I even had one boy show up the next day with notes in his hat!! My 7-year-old son loves the book too.

Great for younger children.......2006-03-10

I find this a very good book to use with my first graders in learning something about Abe Lincoln. The pictures are good and the anctedotes relate to the children.

Hat As File Cabinet.......2006-02-01

This is a "Step 3" reader in the "Step Into Reading" program. This is a good book that introduces young readers to American history, specifically to Abe Lincoln. We learn that Lincoln's iconic hat was more than simply an item of apparel -- it also served as a "file cabinet" for important papers and letters.

Abe Lincoln's Hat.......2002-04-10

This book is about our sixteenth president,Abe Lincon,
who dresses very sharply. He wears a special hat. The
book tells how Abe Lincon helped people.I will read
this book again and again.

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A home-style, family book for everyone

Abe Lincoln Grows Up
Carl Sandburg
Manufacturer: Harcourt
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ASIN: 0152010378

Book Description

A redesigned issue of the beautifully told story of young Abe Lincoln, drawn from the early chapters of Carl Sandburg's original biography, Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years.

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A home-style, family book for everyone.......2000-04-18

If you enjoy history and want a clean read that will keep you hooked cover to cover than this is the book for you! I found this children's book a fun read that would be great for adults and kids alike if they are trying to rekindle their innocent, free-spirit days as a child! It takes you from Abe's youth to his adolescent and the history of his aduldhood. What a great read!

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Honest Abe
Young Readers Will Learn A Lot!

Honest Abe
Edith Kunhardt
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ASIN: 0688158382
Release Date: 1998-01-21

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From a log cabin in Kentucky to the White House, the life of Abraham Lincoln is an inspiring saga of courage and dedication. Simple words and timeless pictures weave the important threads of Lincoln's life into a colorful folk tapestry that illustrates a true American pioneer of justice.

"Zeldis's oversized gouache paintings give this picture-book biography a folkloric look that suits its larger-than-life subject. Kunhardt's brief text avoids any fictionalization and presents the important events in Lincoln's youth and many careers in a straightforward, objective fashion.... A praiseworthy effort."School Library Journal.

"Hits the high spots and finds time for memorable tidbits... Consider multiple copies."Booklist (starred review).

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Honest Abe.......2004-08-03

The pictures are imaginative.Zeldis does a terrific job of making the paintings come to live. The pictures alone tell a story. The words by Kunhardt make the story enjoyable and easy to understand. The book has real events that occured when lincoln was president. Children learn about history and the events that took place during Lincoln's term in office.

Young Readers Will Learn A Lot!.......2000-06-21

The perfect picture book biography about Lincoln. With bold, colorful illustrations the illustrator allows the author to cover dicey parts of Lincoln's story (ie., assassination) by portraying the subjects with folk-style looking characters. For example the scene where Lincoln is shot is appropriate for young kids to look at as it is not graphic nor bloody. Somehow, it works and allows for a discussion about how Lincoln died and why he died.Outstanding effort! Plus the book is bigger than average picture books!

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This book is well written, with good illustrations.

Abe Lincoln: The Young Years
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This book is well written, with good illustrations........2002-01-20

...The illustrations opened up discussions about what life was like in the United States in the 1800's. The familiar Lincoln lessons about working hard and succeeding in the face of adversity are well-presented.

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Remembering Lincoln
Great Kids' History

Abe Lincoln Remembers
Ann Turner
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ASIN: 0060511079
Release Date: 2003-01-07

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From his humble beginnings in a small log cabin, young Abe Lincoln knew "that being tall is not enough to make your way in this world." He worked hard on a flatboat, in a general store, and then studying to become a lawyer, eventually making his way into politics. Along the way he married and had three boisterous sons: "They were like balls bounding down a road, and people said they had no manners or discipline. I thought happiness more important than manners, though I didn't like it when Tad drove his cart and goats down the White House hall." Deeply relieved when the Civil War is over, Abe Lincoln is finally ready to be happy on the fateful night that he sets out to Ford's Theater to see a play with his wife.

The focus of this simple picture book is not on Lincoln's death--the book concludes before Abe and Mary even leave the White House--but rather on the admirable life he led. Although many are well acquainted with the legendary story of young Abe's rough upbringing in Kentucky and his unquenchable thirst for learning, Ann Turner's fictionalized biography, told in a fresh and immediate first-person point of view, adds a sweet note of poignancy and humanity to one of America's greatest heroes. With his historically accurate paintings, award-winning illustrator Wendell Minor captures the expressions and experiences of a man who, at the conclusion of the war, sees "how sorrow has dug lines in my cheeks." (Ages 6 to 9) --Emilie Coulter

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A man of wisdom and courage.

President Abraham Lincoln sits alone in the White House one evening in 1865. The war between the states is over at last, and the slaves are free. This man has come a long way from his small log cabin in Kentucky. What is he thinking about? What memories run through his mind?

Powerful text and stunning, historically accurate paintings combine to present a unique portrait of one of the greatest presidents in American history.

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Remembering Lincoln.......2001-03-29

It is April, 1865, the Civil War has just ended and Abe Lincoln is sitting in the White House waiting for his wife, Mary, to finish dressing. This is a happy night and the Lincoln's are going to Ford's Theater to see a play. As Lincoln patiently waits, he thinks back over his life, his simple upbringing and how he made his way to the presidency...from the small log cabin in Kentucky with only one window, to his love of learning and going to law school, to entering politics and finally becoming president, to believing in one country, whole, not half slave, half free..... Ann Warren Turner's eloquently written "fictional biography" and Wendell Minor's beautifully expressive and detailed artwork combine to capture your youngster's imagination with poignant, quiet emotion and moving, understated text. Historical notes at the end fill in the rest of the story, including Lincoln's assassination and can be used to augment lessons and enhance discussions. Abe Lincoln Remembers is a beautifully written, thoughtful story, perfect for youngsters 5-9 and makes a wonderful addition to all home libraries.

Great Kids' History.......2001-01-29

This is a wonderful biography for children, especially for children who are already familiar with Lincoln's story. The illustrations are superb, the best since the Daulaire's Caldecott Medal-winning biography of 1957. Wendell Minor's paintings humanize Lincoln without sacrificing that essentail iconic quality we usually expect in a Lincoln portrait.

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My First Lincoln Book
Its preety cool I like it

Abe Lincoln (Landmark Books)
Sterling North
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ASIN: 0394891791
Release Date: 1987-06-12

Book Description

Abraham Lincoln was born to a poor family on the American frontier. He was a hard worker, but he wanted more than a farmer’s life. As he learned about the issues of his day, Abe longed to be a lawmaker himself, so he ran for the state legislature. Soon the farm boy would become the brilliant orator and admired president who finally proclaimed freedom for all Americans. Focusing on Lincoln’s childhood and early manhood, this book explores the people and events that shaped one of America’s greatest presidents.

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My First Lincoln Book.......2001-08-02

I am 38 years old and my father bought me this book when we visited the Lincoln birthplace when I was approximately 6 years old. I still read it from time to time. This book started me on a lifetime desire to learn more about the man called "Abe". The book is well written and takes you from birth to his assassination (which is taken up by less than a page.) I found it fascinating when I was younger and, as I said, I still read it now and then. I have over 50 books on Lincoln and this is still one of my favorites. If you have a young son or daughter that likes to read, let them try this one, I think they might just do as I did the other day. My father is now 72 and visited and I showed him the book and thanked him again as I recalled the day he bought it for me.

I would heartily recommend this book for anyone, but it is geared toward children. (I would actually say from 9-12) depending on how much they like to read.

Its preety cool I like it.......1999-10-11

It is one of those vivid and accurate biographies, which can not become old-fashioned with the years. The book describes the early boyhood and young manhood of Abraham Lincoln. It describes the long and not easy way, which Lincoln had to overcome to stay in history as the great and humane American President of the Civil War Years. I underlined the facts, which impressed me the most. Young Abe was the best wrestler for many miles along the midwestern coast. Several years ago I wondered: why sports should be important for politicians? They should be bright in something else - intellectwise. But now I understand that you have to be either in boxing or in karate or in wrestling like Lincoln when you are young. This will help you to overcome numerous defeats when you become older and go into political fights without any rules. Another fact from Lincoln's biography shocked me. He would walk miles to borrow a book. There was no Internet; there were no even libraries in the area where he lived. Why would he go for miles and I am sure it was not always easy for him. How many of my friends would go for miles to borrow a book? I do not know. In addition, the second thing about it. His parents were illiterate; they could not write or read. How and from whom he would know that you have to read books? I found out that one person influenced Abe a lot. That person was his teacher named Zachariaah Riney. From Riney Lincoln got a habit to read aloud to him and would do it for the rest of his life. The third fact from his biography is amazing. Lincoln read every newspaper, which he could find. I ask myself: do I always read New York Times, which I find at home? Alternatively, I prefer to watch cartoons with my brother Kevin. When I think about all of this I come to a sad conclusion: I will never become the President of the great country. However, I hope that at least I will become the Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court. The will power, this is what comes to my mind when I think about Lincoln while reading Sterling North's book. The life was not easy for him. However, he never gave up. I know that life is not easy for anyone. However, most people give up. In addition, they do not become the great Presidents. I was trying to find out what else influenced Lincoln and helped him to become what he became in the future. I am sure it was the environment of Cucumber Trail. It was a small place but Abe could see a larger world from his cabin. All sorts of travelers were passing by their cabin telling all kinds of stories about their life. Pioneers seeking for new land soldiers and even slaves in chains. It reminds me about the city where I live - New York. You can meet the entire world here and know much more about life if you are willing to talk to all these people like young Lincoln used to do. In addition, the last thing, which determined the future of Lincoln, was that his family moved a bit. This was giving to him an exciting feeling of constant adventure. I am sure that this feeling is extremely important for any politician otherwise he becomes and old and boring mosquito who fly's around and disturbs people with his monotonous songs.

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Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books
Kay Winters
Manufacturer: Aladdin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1416912681

Book Description

In a tiny log cabin a boy listened with delight to the storytelling of his ma and pa. He traced letters in sand, snow, and dust. He borrowed books and walked miles to bring them back.

When he grew up, he became the sixteenth president of the United States. His name was Abraham Lincoln.

He loved books.
They changed his life.
he changed the world.

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Great Book!.......2006-08-06

I am a teacher who is writing a liturature based reading program with a committee of teachers and Superintendents. My Lesson guide is called "Heroes" and Abe Lincoln is the focus of the theme for this series. This book is a great information book written in language that students can enjoy and understand. I am using it for background information and to get examples for modeling how a biography can be written. The book tells about Abe as a young boy and all the experiences he went through. Children are able not only to read the level of writing, but also identify with some of the struggles Abe went through as a child. I enjoyed this book and my niece read it and liked it, also.

Great book.......2006-07-18

This is a wonderfully written biography about Abe Lincoln that is very accessible to young children. The emphasis on books and the role they played in shaping Abe Lincoln makes for a wonderful and meaningful read. The fact that Abe Lincoln was so absorbed in books as a young boy is a great example to young boys (and girls!) of today. The illustrations are also beautiful, helping to make this book a real winner.

Abe Lincoln, reading books moved him to excel.......2003-11-04

The first thing I noticed when looking for a children's biography book on Abraham Lincoln was Kay Winter's Abe Lincoln, The Boy who loved books. This book has wonderful pictures with vivid colors and kid-friendly portraits of Abe Lincoln as a boy. The illustrator, Nancy Carpenter, does a magnificent job bringing the book to life. Children of all ages will enjoy reading this book and realizing that a love of books, as Abraham Lincoln did, can change a persons life and move him or her to become a great person...maybe even the President of the United States.

Abe Lincoln.......2003-05-13

This is a wonderful biography written by Kay Winters about the United States 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. The vocabulary is kid-friendly, especially for children in grades kindergarten through second. In addition, the oil paintings on pastel can really enhance the reader's interest. Most importantly, the emphasis of how Abe Lincoln enjoyed reading, and used it to his advantage is a great encouragement for young readers!

A Fresh Perspective on Abe Lincoln.......2003-03-22

ABE LINCOLN: THE BOY WHO LOVED BOOKS is a delightful biography and a welcome addition to the body of children's books about our 16th President! With colorful, lyrical language, author Kay Winters tells the story of young Abe's boyhood from an important perspective, emphasizing at every turn his love of books, his passion for reading, and his eagerness to learn. Winters' narrative, beautifully supported by Nancy Carpenter's appealing illustrations, describes Abe as a "bookish boy" who practiced writing his letters in the dust, who loved spelling bees and spinning yarns, who carried a book in his back pocket even as he plowed, stopping at the end of each row to read a page. And at the end of the story, we find President Abraham Lincoln sitting by the fire in the White House...reading a book. As the book jacket says:
He loved books.
They changed his life.
He changed the world.
What I value most about this biography is that it gives young readers the opportunity to identify with a hero who is "bookish" and makes the connection between a love of reading and the empowerment of one person to change the world.

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Abe Lincoln Grows Up

Manufacturer: Harcourt, Brace and Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000FE96DS

Product Description

This book is made from the first twenty-seven chapters of the original two-volume biography. James Daugherty has drawn the illustrations. As he say, "Out of certain special individual experiences and affections vivfied and roused by this book-- memories of my own early boyhood in Soputher Ohio and Indiana-- endeavor has sprung to embellish the pages of thisn noble story. " (Publisher)

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