lincoln, abraham

"Though the Emancipation Proclamation is widely thought of as having brought an end to the despicable institution of slavery in the United States, the truth is a bit more complicated. The document actually freed slaves only in the lands in rebellion against the United States, so it had little immediate effect. That said, the proclamation did eventually free millions of people, enable African Americans to become Union soldiers, and make ending slavery one of the stated goals of the war. This volume explains how closely examining those sources gives us a better understanding of historical events and figures"--Provided by publisher.

"Tells the story of the election of 1860 and the immediate and lasting effects it had on a nation on the brink of Civil War"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Lincoln whose success story became the symbol of the American dream--the backwoods boy who by honesty, dignity, and kindness won the highest office in the country.

Describes the history of the Lincoln Memorial, how it was built, and what it represents.

A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States.

In February 1861 just days before he assumed the presidency, Abraham Lincoln faced a "clear and fully matured" threat of assassination as he traveled by train to Washington D.C. for his inauguration. Over a period of thirteen days, detective Allan Pinkerton had worked feverishly to detect and thwart the plot, assisted by a widow named Kate Warne, America's first female private eye. As Lincoln's train rolled on, Pinkerton struggled to keep up with the ever-changing details of the murder plot, even as he dealt with Lincoln and his advisors who refused to believe the danger was real. Pinkerton took a desperate gamble to save Lincoln that was shrouded in secrecy, and later mired in controversy. The story of the Baltimore Plot is one of the great untold stories of the Civil War era.

Examines the leadership style of American president Abraham Lincoln, and looks at how his tactics can be applied in modern organizations.

Features four stories celebrating the history of the United States, including the title story which describes the unusual friendship that existed between Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War years.

A young boy experiences grief as president Abraham Lincoln's body is transported from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Illinois, for burial.