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In “Emancipation,” Russell Freedman describes some of the difficult deci- sions Lincoln had to make in the process of trying to restore the.
In 1863, he issues the Emancipation Proclamation, changing the federal legal status of enslaved African Americans in parts of the South from slave to free.
This 1988 Newbery Medal-winning biography of our Civil War president is warm, appealing, and illustrated with dozens of carefully chosen photographs and prints.

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Lincoln: A Photobiography

In this gripping account of the boyhood, marriage, and young professional life of Abraham Lincoln, award-winning writer Russell Freedman brings to life the presidential years, scholarly thoughts and reflections of the Civil War president. Winner of the 1988 Newbery Medal.

This 1988 Newbery Medal-winning biography of our Civil War president is warm, appealing, and illustrated with dozens of carefully chosen photographs and prints. Russell Freedman begins with a lively account of Abraham Lincoln's boyhood, his career as a country lawyer, and his courtship and marriage to Mary Todd. Then the author focuses on the presidential years (1861 to 1865), skillfully explaining the many complex issues Lincoln grappled with as he led a deeply divided nation through the Civil War. The book's final chapter is a moving account of that tragic evening in Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865. Additional content includes a sampling of Lincoln's writings and a detailed list of Lincoln historical sites.

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Lincoln: A Photobiography

In Lincoln: A Photobiography, author Russell Freedman chronicles the life and times of the sixteenth American president, who happened to be one of the most photographed men of his time. The comprehensive image collection included in this volume doesn't just complement the story; it is an integral part of the presentation that adds further color and perspective to the various episodes in Lincoln's life. The result is an in-depth introduction to one of the most celebrated and complicated figures in American history.

The opening chapter of this unique biographytakes an unusual vantage point right from the start. Freedman explains that while Lincoln was indeed captured on film frequently throughout his life, there exists no photograph that could possibly do him justice. Photographers, artists, and writers have all tried to capture the "real" Abraham Lincoln, but the truth of the matter, from Freedman's perspective, is that Lincoln remains somewhat elusive today. The Lincoln the author has come to know through his research was a carefully guarded man who di

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9.5 of 10: You can’t ask for better non-fiction than Lincoln: A Photobiography. A very fair and interesting look at Abraham Lincoln from birth to death. I couldn’t put it down, which is sadly rare for non-fiction books.

I mentioned in my goals post, that I was trying to crank through some Newbery titles in order to reach my mark of twelve this year. Fortunately, I had this one sitting on my shelf, kindly sent to me by the lovely folks at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (why they were offering this book, published some 22 years ago, I don’t know, but I did not quibble).

For some reason, I clearly remember seeing this book at the library many times growing up, but never read it, even in the throes of my family’s Civil War mania. Now, I can’t believe I waited so long.

Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman

There’s not much to summarize, really, as, come on, you pretty much know the basic gist of Lincoln’s life. Born in a log cabin, grew some whiskers, assassinated.

A few parts stood out to me as really well done. First, the discus