The Gettysburg Address

by Abraham Lincoln

Overview

In this handsomely illustrated book, Michael McCurdy's art extends the power and force of Abraham Lin-coln's speech, imbuing it with an excitement and energy that will ignite the interest of readers of all ages. "McCurdy brings the important words of America's sixteenth president to life for a new generation of children bombarded by violent acts." -- School Library Journal, starred review

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781504080248
Publisher:	Open Road Media
Publication date:	11/29/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	8
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865) was the 16th President of the United States. He successfully led the country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery. As the war was drawing to a close, Lincoln became the first American president to be assassinated. Before his election in 1860 as the first Republican president, Lincoln had been a lawyer, an Illinois state legislator, a member of the United States House of Representatives, and twice an unsuccessful candidate for election to the U.S. Senate.

Editorial Reviews

An oversize book, this volume includes an introduction by Gary Wills, an afterword by the artist, and the text of the Gettysburg Address. The large black-and-white illustrations feature scenes of the orator and his audience, as well as pictures they might have imagined while listening to the speech--battle scenes and symbolic tableaux. Skillfully composed and occasionally striking, the artwork makes this a good choice for libraries with an audience for a picture-book edition of Lincoln's famous speech.

Carolyn Phelan