the secret plot to murder Lincoln before the Civil War
Stashower, Daniel
2013
Two-time Edgar award-winning author Daniel Stashower uncovers the riveting true story of the "Baltimore Plot," an audacious conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln on the eve of the Civil War.
A biography of America's sixteenth president that follows Lincoln's life and political career, his White House years, his personal struggles during the Civil War, and his efforts to end slavery.
a short book about Darwin, Lincoln, and modern life
Gopnik, Adam
2009
Examines the personal and professional lives of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin, who share the same birthday, and describes how their accomplishments influenced social changes.
Discusses the construction, history, and current status of the Washington, D.C., monument to Abraham Lincoln and the freedom, equality, and justice he personified.
Traces the life of the sixteenth president from his humble childhood in Kentucky through his years as a businessman, lawyer, and state legislator, to his role in preserving the Union during the Civil War.
Provides an overview of the events of the Civil War, the life of Abraham Lincoln, and Lincoln's speech known as the Gettysburg Address. Includes the text of the speech.
a narrative in text and pictures of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the twenty days and nights that followed--the Nation in mourning, the long trip home to Springfield
