The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary

CRITICS HAVE SAID

  • The scrapbook technique . . . remains fresh and lively, a great way to provide a huge amount of information in a format that invites both browsing and in-depth study.
    Kirkus
  • Fleming offers another standout biographical title, this time twining accounts of two lives,Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, into one fascinating whole.
    Booklist
  • It’s hard to imagine a more engaging or well-told biography of the Lincolns.
    School Library Journal

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Freedman, Russell. Lincoln: A Photobiography. Clarion, 1987.

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