How Lincoln Learned to Read

I read this book start to finish in one afternoon. Couldn't stop reading. It's all about twelve famous Americans' educations, both formal and informal, and how they acquired what they needed to know to become the people they became. I won't give away who the people are as that is part of the fun; each chapter is titled with a little-known nickname of the person so you aren't always sure who the story is about until you get to the last page.

It gives one a lot of hope to see how little formal education most of these people obtained in light of the amazing successes they achieved.

A fun trip through American history.