Abraham Lincoln: A Story for Young Readers (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Originally published in 1914 as half of the author’s larger “Abraham Lincoln: A Story and a Play,” this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 45 pages, describes, in simple language for young readers, the story of the rail-splitter from Illinois who became the 16th President of the United States.CONTENTSI. Early LifeII. School DaysIII. Out in the WorldIV. A New HomeV. Captain Abraham LincolnVI. After the WarVII. Lincoln the LawyerVIII. Lincoln the PresidentSample passage:At last the people became quiet, and another speaker rose before them. It was President Lincoln, tall, thin, homely, ungraceful. Many of those present had never seen their President before. They were almost shocked at the difference between him and the elegant, polished Edward Everett. And now Lincoln began to speak.His manner was awkward, but the first sentence was scarcely finished when there came a change. The eyes of the speaker began to burn with the fire of deep feeling. His voice became deep and powerful. His manner was no longer lacking in grace. He had forgotten himself in his message.And his listeners? The words of the speaker were so simple, yet so strong, that they longed to do the bidding of this man who seemed today as one sent from God. Yes, their country must have a new birth of freedom and it should be through their unselfish devotion.It was not strange, therefore, that when the speech came to an end there was no sound in that great gathering. The feeling was too deep. The silence spoke more strongly than the loudest applause could have done.About the Author:Mary Hazelton Wade (1880-1936) was the author of numerous books for young readers, most notably the “Our Little Cousin” series.