In Their Own Words: Abraham Lincoln tells the exciting story of the life of the sixteenth president of the United States using his own writing and speeches.Through speeches, personal writings, letters, and memoirs, Lincoln offers young readers a personal history lesson of his life. The book seamlessly interweaves engaging biographical information with these vital primary source documents.Readers will follow Lincoln's journey from a young boy who went to school for no more than a year, to his days managing a general store, practicing law, and eventually becoming the powerful leader who guided the nation through the Civil War and ended slavery. Complete with historical illustrations and photographs, this fast-moving, highly readable volume lets children experience Lincoln's legendary story firsthand, as if they were really there.