Abraham Lincoln: A Newbery Award-Winning Biography In this captivating biography, Russell Freedman explores the boyhood, marriage, and early professional life of Abraham Lincoln, leading up to his presidency during the Civil War. Richly illustrated with photographs and prints, this 1988 Newbery Medal-winning account delves into Lincoln's struggles, leadership, and legacy, offering insights into his pivotal role in American history.

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.