author
John Hugh Bowers
1875–1923
A teacher and social-science scholar who also wrote brisk, accessible history, he is best known for a compact life of Abraham Lincoln published in 1922. His work has the plainspoken, educational style of an author used to explaining big subjects clearly.
1 Audiobook
Life of Abraham Lincoln Little Blue Book Ten Cent Pocket Series No. 324
by John Hugh Bowers
About the author
John Hugh Bowers was an American author and educator who lived from 1875 to 1923. Records for his books identify him as the author of Life of Abraham Lincoln and The Kansas Court of Industrial Relations: The Philosophy and History of the Court, and reference material also describes him as a social studies or social science educator.
The surviving evidence suggests he wrote with teaching in mind. Life of Abraham Lincoln appeared in 1922 in the Little Blue Book series, a format known for short, affordable introductions, which fits his clear, practical approach to history.
A brief memorial record indicates that he taught at the Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kansas, where he served as a professor of social science and was also dean of education. I couldn't confirm a reliable portrait image from the sources I checked, so none is included here.