1809-1865

A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln emphasizing the importance of respect of his life.

A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln and the events of the Civil War including the Battle of Gettysburg and the Emancipation Proclamation.

Presents an overview of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, detailing the events leading up to it and its impact on the nation. Discusses how the public reacted to news of this event and documents the search for everyone involved in the killing. Includes black-and-white photographs.

Presents a study of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, examining the legal and political reasoning that led the Civil War president to his decision to free slaves in states still in rebellion.

A collection of nineteenth-century letters, diary entries, book excerpts, and speeches written about Abraham Lincoln by many people who knew him.

A biography of America's sixteenth president, from his early years in Midwestern law and politics, through his presidency and leadership during the Civil War. Concludes with Lincoln's assassination in 1865.

Presents an A to Z collection of quotations from Abraham Lincoln on a variety of issues including slavery, his generals, and his own personal shortcomings.

Tells true stories of President Abraham Lincoln's son Tad, from his early childhood through his days at the White House.

A biography of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his childhood spent in poverty on the Midwestern frontier, and chronicling his rise to the Presidency and the highlights of his tenure.