Abe Lincoln his wit and wisdom from A to Z
Abe Lincoln is known for his many memorable adages. As the sixteenth president he needed all the wisdom he could muster to guide the country through the Civil War, preserve the union, and end slavery. This nontraditional tribute to the president who brought the homespun humor of his humble beginning...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Holiday House,
[2015]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Abe Lincoln is known for his many memorable adages. As the sixteenth president he needed all the wisdom he could muster to guide the country through the Civil War, preserve the union, and end slavery. This nontraditional tribute to the president who brought the homespun humor of his humble beginnings to the White House uses the alphabet to organize information about his life and accomplishments. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map ; 27 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780823424207 (hbk.) 0823424200 (hbk.) |
| Author Notes: | John O'Brien is a cartoonist whose work appears in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other publications. He is the creator of many children's picture books and the illustrator of many more, including Red, White, Blue, and Uncle Who? by Teresa Bateman. He lives in New Jersey. |
