Mr. Lincoln Sits For His Portrait: The Story Of A Photograph

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Nombre: Mr. Lincoln Sits for His Portrait: The Story of a Photograph That Became an American Icon (Libro en
Marca: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

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About the Author

Leonard S. Marcus is one of the worlds leading writers about childrens books and the people who create them. His own award-winning books include Randolph Caldecott: The Man Who Could Not Stop Drawing; Listening for Madeleine: A Portrait of Madeleine L'Engle in Many Voices; Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom; Minders of Make Believe; and The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Product Description

Mr. Lincoln Sits for His Portrait is a unique middle-grade depiction of Americas sixteenth president, through the story of one famous photograph, written by award-winning author Leonard S. Marcus.

On February 9, 1864, Abraham Lincoln made the mile-long walk from the Executive Mansion to photographer Mathew Brady's Washington, DC, studio, to be joined there later by his ten-year-old son, Tad. With a fractious re-election campaign looming that year, America's first media-savvy president was intent on securing another portrait that cast him in a favorable light, as he prepared to make the case for himself to a nation weary of war.

At least four iconic pictures were made that day. One was Lincoln in profile, the image that later found its way onto the penny; two more would be adapted for the 1928 and 2008 five-dollar bills. The fourth was a dual portrait of Lincoln and Tad. The pose, featuring Lincoln reading to his son, was a last-minute improvisation, but the image that came of it wasand remainsincomparably tender and enduringly powerful.

Immediately after the presidents murder the following year, the picture of Lincoln reading to his son became a mass-produced icona cherished portrait of a nations fallen leader, a disarmingly intimate record of a care-worn father's feeling for his child, and a timeless comment on books as a binding force between generations.

Review

Kirkus Reviews 40 Most Anticipated Books of the Year
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Marcus has given young readers an Abraham Lincoln for the 21st century, someone both relevant and resonant. Using cutting-edge technology to present himself to the world, our 16th president consciously manipulated his public persona by curating and sharing just the right images. Middle graders are sure to nod in recognition. The New York Times Book Review

A provocative study of Abraham Lincoln as a masterly media manipulator . . . Marcus presents Lincoln as an early adopter of new technology, being one of the first public figures to understand the power of photography . . . A fresh angle offering yet another reason to regard Lincoln as our presidential G.O.A.T. Kirkus Reviews, starred review

[A] fascinating, anecdote-rich profile of the sixteenth president . . . Marcus latest is exceedingly well written and unfailingly interesting, bringing Lincoln into vivid focus. The book will be useful in the classroom, of course, but is even better for independent reading. Booklist, starred review

This trim, information-packed volume examines Abraham Lincoln, from pre-presidential days to his assassination, as a skillful image-builder who sought to let photographic portrayals represent him as a man of strength, conviction, humility, and compassion . . . Written in an accessible tone, peppered with warm anecdotes, and brimming with historical images enhanced by explicatory captions, this is an intriguing, well-researched look at 19th-century politics and presentation as exemplified by Lincoln. Numerous enriching timelines and sidebars appear throughout. Publishers Weekly

Mr. Lincoln Sits for His Portrait is a wonderful way to get to know our sixteenth president. Leonard Marcus brings deep historical knowledge to the story of Lincoln's rise in the world, and he pays close attention to the way photography helped to facilitate that rise. The happy result is a combination of imagery and writing that presents a most compelling portrait of our greatest president. Ted Widmer, author of Lincoln on the Verge:

MÁS DETALLES:

Tiempo de entrega: 10 días
Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 1 cm x 16 cm x 24 cm cm
Modelo: 9780374303488
Meses de garantía: 1
Garantía: Defectos de fabricación
Condición: Nuevo
Color: Multicolor
Nombre de color: Multicolor
EAN: 9780374303488
ASIN: 0374303487
GTIN: 9780374303488
País de producción: United States
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Titulo del libro: Mr. Lincoln Sits for His Portrait: The Story of a Photograph That Became an American Icon (Libro en
Autor: Marcus, Leonard S.
Fecha de publicación: 2023-01-03 00:00:00
Idioma: Inglés
Editor: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Número de páginas: 128
ISBN-13: 9780374303488
Edad mínima sugerida: 1
Genero musical: Infantil - Juvenil
Contenido del paquete: 1 libro
SKU: 9780374303488