The Hammer and the Anvil: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the End of Slavery in America
“Engaging and insightful . . . A compelling look at two of the most important figures in American history.” —Publishers Weekly“An utterly ingenious graphic history of one of the most important stories in American history—the strikingly parallel lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln that eventually converged in friendship. Powerfully illustrated and written,The Hammerand the Anvilhighlights for young readers, and anyone interested in graphic stories, the central debates of the Civil War era and of our own time: race, freedom, citizenship, state versus federal government, and the meaning of the American Dream.” —John Stauffer, author ofGiants:The Parallel Lives of FrederickDouglass and Abraham Lincoln“A highly original, historically accurate, and utterly irresistible take on the lives and contributions of those two giants, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. This book raises the genre of ‘graphic history’ to a new level. Dwight Jon Zimmerman and Wayne Vansant have produced a page-turner that will engage young readers, and no doubt delight their parents, too.”—Harold Holzer, Chairman, Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation“An ingenious telling of the most important story in our nation’s history through the lives of the two greatest Americans of the nineteenth century, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Students, teachers, and general readers—even those who think history is not for them—will find this an exciting, compelling read. A brilliant work!”—James G. Basker, President of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History“The Hammer and the Anvilmakes the extraordinary moment that brought Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln together accessible to young students. It’s an eye-opener.”—Ira Berlin, author ofThe Making of African America