1808-1875

Describes the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and discusses how the efforts of Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt to punish those responsible divided the war-torn country.

Traces the life of the politician who received no formal schooling but became a distinguished legislator, governor, member of Congress, and eventually president. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to Andrew Johnson.

Contains key facts about the life of Andrew Johnson from his childhood to his retirement, focusing on his political career and his term as the seventeenth president of the United States. Includes a timeline, information on the office of the president, and resources for further research.

Follows the life and career of the statesman who, after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, became the seventeenth president of the United States.

Traces the life and career of the statesman who became president following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

A study of President Johnson's public life and achievements as the man who succeeded Lincoln to the presidency in a time of political upheaval.