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9780394891798: Abe Lincoln (Landmark Books)
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ISBN 10: 0394891791 ISBN 13: 9780394891798
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1987

Synopsis

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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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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Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date
1987
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0394891791
ISBN 13 
9780394891798
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
160
Rating
  • 3.72 out of 5 stars
    169 ratings by Goodreads