Another excellent contribution to a fantastic series. We love the "World of..." series by Genevieve Foster. Covering so much more than just Lincoln, Foster talks about the people and events that shaped Lincoln's time. 
 Part I examines the world when Lincoln entered it, discussing events in Europe, North & South America that shaped the course of history and laid the foundation for Part 2. Part II highlights the people and events that Lincoln's relatives would have discussed over meals as he was growing up. By Part III, Lincoln is an adult, trying to find his way in the world. Foster gives us vignettes of his personal and professional successes and trials as well as a tour of events around the world that both connect with the previous sections and foreshadow the upcoming time periods. 
 Part IV touches on Lincoln's work as a lawyer against the backdrop of political forces gathering in the United States. Sections on Europe and Asia illuminate events beyond America even as she is pulled into the Civil War. Finally, Part V weaves the threads together into the Lincoln Presidency, talking not only about the war and the personal toll it took on the Lincoln family, but also the progress of technology and how the American Civil War impacted Europe. 
 We love this approach. The chronological time frames have helped my students understand that history and it's events span generations. We see what Lincoln knew and when, and get a feel how he fits in the juxtaposed timeline of his actual lifespan. This is our second Foster book, and I look forward to purchasing and reading the entire series. Highly recommended.