Honest Abe: 101 Little-Known Truths about Abraham Lincoln - Hardcover

Thornton, Brian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1440512302 ISBN 13: 9781440512308

Publisher: Adams Media, 2011

Synopsis

One hundred fifty years after his death, Abraham Lincoln remains one of America's most fascinating, brilliant, and visionary leaders. He's idolized as a hero, a legend, and even a secular saint. In this engaging, intelligent book, you will learn about more than just his savvy political skills and Civil War power plays, including:

• How Lincoln escaped death more than once as a child
• Why the Lincolns kept goats at the White House
• How John Wilkes Booth's brother saved Lincoln's son
• Who tried to rob Lincoln's grave

Honest Abe--because what you didn't know will surprise you!

About this title

About the Author:

Brian Thornton earned his MA in history from Eastern Washington University. He has taught history at every level, from sixth grade through college.

About the Foreword Writer:
Richard W. Donley is a professor (emeritus) of nineteenth-century American history at Eastern Washington University, where he was three-time chair of the history department.

About this edition

• Publisher: Adams Media
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1440512302
• ISBN 13: 9781440512308
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256