Mr. Lincoln's High-tech War
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Mr. Lincoln's High-tech War  -     By: Thomas B. Allen

Mr. Lincoln's High-tech War

National Geographic Children's Books / 2009 / Hardcover

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Product Description

Lincoln was born into the first generation of rapid change generated by the Industrial Revolution. The only president to receive a patent, he understood the technology of his time and used it to his advantage during the Civil War, in the process waging the first "modern war." Using a telegraph for fast communication, approved ironclad warships, launched surveillance balloons, was interested in rapid-fire guns, and using railroads for transport, Lincoln employed new advancements that created a vision for the benefits of progress and technology. 144 indexed pages, hardcover with dust jacket.

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Title: Mr. Lincoln's High-tech War
By: Thomas B. Allen
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 144
Vendor: National Geographic Children's Books
Publication Date: 2009
Dimensions: 7.75 X 9.13 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound 3 ounces
ISBN: 1426303793
ISBN-13: 9781426303791
Stock No: WW303792

Publisher's Description

Thomas B. Allen's expertise in military history and strategy is combined with Roger MacBride Allen's knowledge of technology to reveal a lesser-known yet fascinating side of the 16th president of the United States. Their authoritative narrative reveals Lincoln as our nation's first hands-on Commander-in-Chief, whose appreciation for the power of technology plays a critical role in the North's Civil War victory over the less developed South. Readers meet Lincoln as he exchanges vital telegraph messages with his generals in the field; we witness his inspection of new ship models at the Navy Yard; we view the president target-shooting with the designer of a new kind of rifle; and we follow Lincoln, the man of action, as he leads a daring raid to recapture Norfolk, VA. The book's historic sweep also sets Abraham Lincoln in the context of his military era: we learn about the North's Anaconda Plan, the South's counter strategies, and how the concept of total war replaced the old Napoleonic way of fighting. Readers will come away with a rich sense of a leader who lived through one of the most exciting ages of technological and social change in America. With archival photographs, artwork, and maps, Mr. Lincoln's High-Tech War brings alive a time when the railroad brought soldiers and to and from the battlefields, when hot-air balloons were used for surveillance, and when ironclad warships revolutionized naval warfare. The Allens' detailed study demonstrates why Lincoln's appreciation of the importance of technology, his understanding of the art of war, and his mastery of military strategy were key elements in the winning of the American Civil War. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Author Bio

Thomas B. Allen has written several military history and espionage titles, including the highly acclaimed Remember Pearl Harbor and George Washington, Spymaster for National Geographic Children's Books. He lives in Takoma Park, MD. Roger MacBride Allen is the author of 17 science fiction novels. This is his first book for National Geographic Children's Books and his first book for children.

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