101 Things You Didn't Know about Lincoln: Loves and Losses! Political Power Plays! White House Hauntings!
Thornton, Brian; Donley, Richard W.
ISBN 10: 1593373996 ISBN 13: 9781593373993
Published by Adams Media Corporation, 2005
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Discover the man behind the myth.
One hundred fifty years after his death, Abraham Lincoln remains one of America's most fascinating, brilliant, and visionary leaders. He's idolized as a hero, a legend, and even a secular saint. But what about the real man behind the stone monument?
In this engaging, intelligent book, you'll learn about more than just his savvy political skills and Civil War power plays. 101 Things You Didn't Know about Lincoln reveals other little known details of his personal and professional life, including:
- How Lincoln escaped death more than once as a child
- Why he once used a chicken bone to argue a court case
- Why the Lincolns kept goats at the White House
- When and why he grew that beard
- How John Wilkes Booth's brother saved Lincoln's son
- Who tried to rob Lincoln's grave
About the Author: Brian Thornton is the author of eleven books and a whole bunch of short stories. He’s got three things out this year: a collection of three novellas entitled “Suicide Blonde,” and a double volume anthology of crime fiction inspired by the music of jazz-rock legends Steely Dan (“Die Behind The Wheel” and “A Beast Without A Name”). He does all of his own stunts, loves the color blue as well as singing in the car with his son, and lives in Seattle, where he is currently serving his third term as Northwest Chapter president for the Mystery Writers of America. Find out what he's up to at BrianThorntonWriter.com.
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Title: 101 Things You Didn't Know about Lincoln: ...
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
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