lincoln, abraham

Examines the events leading up to President Abraham Lincoln's decision to write the Emancipation Proclamation ending slavery, including the beginning of the Civil War.

Looks at the life of Abraham Lincoln, a farmer boy who grew up to become the sixteenth president of the United States and the man responsible for leading the country through the Civil War.

Text and illustrations describe significant moments related to the civil rights movement that have taken place at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Recounts the twelve-day pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth, covering the chase through Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, with a discussion of Abraham Lincoln as a father, husband, and friend that examines the impact of his death on those close to him.

Wyatt is fifteen, and nobody in his homophobic small town of Lincolnville, Oregon, knows that he's gay. Not even his best friend (and accidental girlfriend) Mackenzie. Then he discovers a secret from actual history: Abraham Lincoln was in love with another guy! Since everyone loves Lincoln, Wyatt's sure that if the world knew about it, they would treat gay people differently and it would solve everything about his life. So Wyatt outs Lincoln online, triggering a media firestorm that threatens to destroy everything he cares about.

Presents the full text of the Gettysburg Address in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language and describes the events that led to Lincoln's famous speech and its significance through history.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the Lincoln Memorial to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--.

A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln, written in graphic novel format, that describes his childhood, strong character, and political career.

Contains two episodes of the CBS News series "You Are There" in which significant historical events are reconstructed and presented as on-the-scene news stories, looking at the capture of John Wilkes Booth twelve days after the assassination of President Lincoln, and the first Texas oil strike in 1901.