lincoln, abraham

"Even though he grew up on the frontier without a formal education, Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) worked his way up in the government. He was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, then to the U.S. House of Representatives, and then became the 16th president of the United States. During his short time as president, he led the United States through the Civil War, brought about the emancipation of slaves, and strengthened the federal government"--Provided by publisher.

"By March 4, 1865, the Civil War had slaughtered more than 700,000 Americans and left intractable wounds on the nation. That day, after a morning of rain-drenched fury, tens of thousands crowded Washington's Capitol grounds to see Abraham Lincoln take the oath for a second term. As the sun emerged, Lincoln rose to give perhaps the greatest inaugural address in American history, stunning the nation byarguing, in a brief 701 words, that both sides had been wrong, and that the war's unimaginable horrors--every drop of blood spilled--might well have been God's just verdict on the national sin of slavery . . . [the author] captures the frenzy in the nation's capital at this crucial moment in America's history and the tension-filled hope and despair afflicting the country as a whole, soon to be heightened by Lincoln's assassination"--Provided by publisher.

The Civil War is still one of the bloodiest wars in which Americans have fought. It not only split the country between North and South, but in many cases it also split families. In this book, students will read speeches, newspaper articles, letters, and diaries entries, from those both at war and on the home front. Through these primary sources, students will learn about the events that led to the Southern secession, the battles fought between the Union and the Confederate armies, and life in the midst of the conflict from the people whose lives were changed by it, including women and African Americans.

"A little-known, but true story about a failed assassination attempt on President Lincoln . . . in 1861, literally on his way to Washington, D.C., for his first inauguration. The conspirators were part of a pro-Southern secret society that didn't want an antislavery President in the White House. They planned an elaborate scheme to assassinate the brand new President in Baltimore as Lincoln's inauguration train passed through en route to the Capitol. The plot was investigated by famed detective Allan Pinkerton, who infiltrated the group with undercover agents, including one of the first female private detectives in America. Had the assassination succeeded, there would have been no Lincoln Presidency, and the course of the Civil War and American history would have forever been altered"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the life of the sixteenth president of the United States, who presided over the Union during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

A humorous look at the life of United States president Abraham Lincoln.

"Based on primary sources, the true story of Abraham Lincoln being rescued from a cave by his rescue dog"--Provided by publisher.

Briefly profiles the life of Abraham Lincoln, discussing his childhood, influences, political achievements, and other related topics.

"Many people know Abraham Lincoln as the president who helped end slavery, but there is much more to know about the man that many call the 'Great Emancipator.' This captivating volume teaches readers about the key role Lincoln and his presidency played in the Civil War"--Publisher's website.