Genevieve Foster's first book, GEORGE WASHINGTON'S WORLD, created interest everywhere because of its informal, graphic and utterly different approach to history. The World histories that followed continued this new and vivid approach and are recognized as unique contributions to books for children and young people.

In ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S WORLD we see what was going on all over the world during the lifetime of Abraham Lincoln. Not only does the book throw light on the Lincoln period and give an interesting picture of Lincoln, it is an excellent background for understanding world events today. We see Britain emerging as a democracy; Germany being unified, under Bismarck; Russia freeing her serfs; Japan first being opened to foreign trade by Commodore Perry; and the relation of the United States to various European countries. The pictures, maps, and charts make the book all the more vivid and interesting.

From the dust jacket