The remarkable achievements of iconic American president Abraham Lincoln were given a fresh focus by the Stephen Spielberg movie hit that earned Daniel Day-Lewis a record-breaking third Best Actor Oscar earlier this year.
And you can find out more about the man beneath the stovepipe hat and the beard in a talk at Hemel Hempstead Library on Thursday, July 4.
Lincoln expert Andrew Houseman will be looking at the assassinated emancipator’s life, his marriage, and the movie.
The talk starts at 7.30pm and £2 tickets are available from the Combe Street library.
You can can also call 0300 123 4049 for more details or look online at www.hertsdirect.org/libraries.