| History buffs and colorists of all ages will welcome this exciting coloring book chronicling the life of Abraham Lincoln. Over 40 accurately rendered drawings by noted author and illustrator A. G. Smith present a vivid panorama of events in the life of the 16th President. Illustrations include the Kentucky log cabin where Lincoln was born, scenes of Lincoln reading by firelight, dancing with Mary Todd, in debate with Senator Stephen Douglas, waiting in a telegraph office for results of the 1860 Presidential election, arriving secretly in Washington for the inauguration in 1861, receiving visitors at the White House, shaking hands with soldiers and delivering the Gettysburg address. Other scenes depict the assassination of the President at Ford's Theatre, the funeral train en route to Illinois and the Lincoln Memorial. Captions for each illustration provide a wealth of information which students of history will find helpful and enlightening. Ideal for classroom use. Paperback, 48 pages.ISBN:486253619. DOVER |
