The Education of Abraham Lincoln
by William Howard Armstrong
ISBN: 0698305256
ISBN-13: 9780698305250
Format: Reinforced Hardcover
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Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
Published date: 1974
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Discusses Abe's "developing years" and the schools, teachers, and early nineteenth-century environment which helped shape the man to come.
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Discusses Abe's "developing years" and the schools, teachers, and early nineteenth-century environment which helped shape the man to come.
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The Education of Abraham Lincoln
Armstrong, William Howard
New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, Inc., 1974 Boldly signed by the author on the title page. Previous owner's name inside front, but otherwise spotlessly clean and firmly bound.. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by SugarTreeBooks (United States)
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The Education Of Abraham Lincoln
Illustrated, Armstrong
New York: Coward McCann & Geoghegan Inc, 1974. Hardcover. Very Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED HARD COVER COVER, LIGHT SHELFWEAR TO EDGES. INTERIOR PAGES HAVE LIGHT FINGERING TO MARGINS. ( more information) Offered by Mybooklocator (United States)
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