Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum News


	For Immediate Release: September 30, 2009	Contact: David Blanchette (217) 558-8970 Richard E. Kohn (847) 560-0054
	How Lincoln learned to read Author of book about the education of great Americans to appear October 20 at Presidential Museum SPRINGFIELD - The author of a critically acclaimed book about the educations that made some of America's greatest people, including Abraham Lincoln, will hold a book discussion and signing Tuesday, October 20 at 7 p.m. in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum's Union Theater. Reservations are required for this free event, and may be made by calling (217) 558-8934. Daniel Wolff is the author of How Lincoln Learned to Read: Twelve Great Americans and the Educations That Made Them. The book was an editor's choice at the Chicago Tribune; received a starred review from Kirkus calling it "a riveting, original examination of education inside and outside the classroom;" and was hailed by The Christian Science Monitor as "a terrific book…rich and thought-provoking." Wolff has also written 4th of July/Asbury Park: A History of the Promised Land. He wrote Grammy nominated liner notes for The Complete Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers CD, and his producer credits include the forthcoming Jonathan Demme documentary about New Orleans, Right to Return. Copies of Wolff's books may be purchased in the Presidential Museum Gift Shop. Visit www.presidentlincoln.org for more information on exhibits and programs at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. ###