Explores the events leading up to Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which freed most slaves, and its effects on the course of the Civil War.
In her diary, a ten-year-old girl writes about her family's experiences living in Washington, D.C., in 1864-65, during which time the Civil War comes to an end and President Lincoln is assassinated. Includes historical notes.
Discusses Abraham Lincoln's love of animals, covering the time when he pardoned the turkey that was destined to be part of Christmas dinner at the White House, his rescue of three kittens during the Civil War, and other examples of his compassion.
Presents an overview of the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, explaining the genius of his political savvy, and describes the context in which he assigned a cadre of his fiercest rivals as his closest cabinet advisors.
An account, in fictionalized, graphic novel format, of the life of assassin John Wilkes Booth, examining his complex psychology and loyalty to the cause of the Confederates.
Describes the events surrounding Abraham Lincoln's historic speech following the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, how he responded to the politics of the time, and the importance of that speech.
A biography of Abraham Lincoln, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Carl Sandburg in the 1920s, covering the years Lincoln spent in the midwest as a country lawyer and prairie politician, and studying his presidency during the Civil War.
Presents photographs and text alongside images of handwritten manuscripts penned by Abraham Lincoln, and features speeches, letters, and childhood notebooks.
