Book Review Abraham Lincoln Images
This is a double book review. The two books are set up the same and written by the same author and so rather than do separate reviews it is easier to do them together. Reed, Fred. Abraham Lincoln: The Image of His Greatness . Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, GA, 2009. Index, bibliography, notes, color and b/w photos, ISBN 9780794827045, $29.95. Reed, Fred. Abraham Lincoln: Beyond the American Icon . Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, GA, 2013. Index, bibliography, notes, color and b/w photos, ISBN 9780794837419, $29.95. For any collector of Abraham Lincoln items these books are great starting points to see the array of fields and items available. The books have a nice mix of text and illustrations and are appropriate for any level. The text is chronological. Both books are broken into five chapters: 1809-1865, 1865-1909, 1909-1959, 1959-2009, and 2009-beyond. The text is in small bites with most showcasing a particular day and important events. The text is not a...