9780802796677

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Walker Childrens

On sale:

October 2008

Price:

$20.89

Format:

Reinforced Edition

Size:

10 x 10 in

Pages:

96 pp

Ages:

10-14

Grades:

5-9


ISBN-13: 9780802796677

ISBN-10: 0802796672



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9780802796660

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Lincoln Through the Lens

How Photography Revealed and Shaped an Extraordinary Life

By Martin W. Sandler

Book Description

For the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, a stunning photo-essay that celebrates the remarkable life of an American original

A man of humble beginnings, minimal schooling, and early failures, Abraham Lincoln was, above all, a man of the people. This frontiersman-turned-chief executive was a simple man with large goals, who was savvy enough to recognize the power of the new invention of photography, and was willing to use it to shape his image and create an historic legacy. More than one hundred images of Lincoln's life and times provide a complete portrait of our most revered president, and the events that defined him. From the only confirmed existing picture of Lincoln before the historic Gettysburg Address to his second inauguration-where he is unknowingly surrounded by John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators-to the execution of his murderers, this eye-opening, inspiring visual journey provides a fresh take on one of the most documented and beloved figures in American history.
★“Although it’s the pictures that provide the “wow factor,” Sandler’s perceptive words have their own elegance. Well sourced and offering numerous ways to learn more , this will be an excellent tool for history classes; and browsers, too, will be caught up in Lincoln’s story.” –Booklist, starred review

★“this slim book speaks volumes in both words and pictures. This appealing, accessible title will be savored from beginning to end.” –SLJ, starred review

"This human approach will help to personalize history for even the most reluctant students. Readers will get a clear sense of the man, Lincoln's place in history, and photography's place in history." ―VOYA

“Sandler offers a valuable and interesting.” –Kirkus Reviews