Who was abraham lincoln', paperback/janet pascal

Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age--literally(He was six feet four inches tall.

) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery.

But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Fords Theater--the first President to be assassinated.

Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included.