Abraham Lincoln: A New Birth of Freedom (Heroes of History) - Softcover

Benge, Janet; Benge, Geoff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1883002796 ISBN 13: 9781883002794

Publisher: Emerald Books, 2001

Synopsis

From the flag-draped presidential box, Abraham Lincoln watched the popular comedy on stage at the Ford Theater. As he laughed at a funny line--Bang! A single shot rang out from a small derringer, the sound barely audible over the laughter of the crowd. Abe slumped forward, blood running from behind his left ear.

When President Lincoln died the next morning, the United States mourned as it had never mourned before. An assassin had killed the man who had led Americans through the bloody turmoil of the Civil War with an unswerving commitment to rebuilding a strong and united country.

Abe Lincoln had never set his sights on becoming president; after all, he'd grown up in a log cabin on the frontier and had hardly any formal schooling. But as the quesion of slavery threatened to destroy the United Sates, this self-taught lawyer with a sharp mind and passion for justice found himself at the center of the greatest debate the nation had ever faced

About this title

About the Author:

Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband-and-wife writing team with more than twenty years of writing experience. Janet is a former elementary-school teacher. Geoff holds a degree in history. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges spent ten years serving with Youth With A Mission.

About this edition

• Publisher: Emerald Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1883002796
• ISBN 13: 9781883002794
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224