lincoln, abraham

Following a general history of Lincoln film and television portrayals, each work has an individual entry detailing cast, production and release information and discussing the work's historical accuracy and artistic merits. The book is illustrated with photographs of Lincoln actors, dating from the earliest days.

Traces Abraham Lincoln's moral and intellectual development in the context of his times and in contrast with the leading issues of the day, including slavery.

Offers an hour-by-hour account of the search for John Wilkes Booth in the days following his assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

Examines the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, showing its creation as a war measure designed to bring the southern states back to the Union and discussing its effectiveness in freeing the slaves.

Discusses how President Abraham Lincoln made decisions about the conduct of the Civil War, ending slavery, relations with England, and more.

When sixteen-year-old Meghan loses her leg to cancer and her brother to Vietnam, she expresses intense anger in postcards which she writes to her idol, Abraham Lincoln.

A fictionalized account of the Washington, D.C., Civil War years experienced by Vinnie Ream the sculptress, best known for the statue of Abraham Lincoln that is in the Capitol building.

Chronicles the lives of presidents Polk, Lincoln, and Roosevelt, and points out daring measures each took while in office.

On cover: His own words, with essays by America's foremost Civil War historians.

In segregated 1950s Alabama, Louis cannot use the public library to research a class assignment, but one of the librarians lets him in after hours and helps him find the book that he needs. Includes an author's note with historical information about library segregation in the South.