Mr. Lincoln and his war
By: John Chandler Griffin.
Publisher: Pelican Pub. Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Gretna, La
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9781589807112
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Pictorial works; Presidents -- United States -- Biography
Genres: Pictorial works; Biography
Description: "With the authority of a respected historian, John Chandler Griffin demonstrates how Abraham Lincoln, the son of an illiterate farmer, became the sixteenth president of the United States of America. The profound influence of his time in office, marked by war and political upheaval, remains apparent in the country's culture and government. In this pictorical biography, the author uses photographs to illustrate Lincoln's ascent to supremacy and his eventual death while exploring the personal and political relationships of this surprisingly enigmatic man"--Inside cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.