Honest Abe
Subtitle: 101 little-known truths about Abraham Lincoln
By: Brian Thornton ; foreword by Richard W. Donley
Contributors: Donley, Richard W.
Publisher: Adams Media Corp
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Avon, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781440512322; 9781283468411; 9781440512308
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY; Miscellanea; HISTORY; Historical; Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Other titles: 101 little-known truths about Abraham Lincoln; One hundred and one little-known truths about Abraham Lincoln; One hundred one little-known truths about Abraham Lincoln
Description: 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; and more. Honest Abe--because what you didn't know will surprise you!
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-234) and index.

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