lincoln, abraham

"Miss Z, a mysterious billionaire and a collector of rare photographs, is sending her four recruits back in time on a mission to capture, for the first time, one of the most important moments in American history--Abraham Lincoln giving his famous Gettysburg address"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the causes of and effects of the Emancipation Proclamation on United States history.

Describes the events of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 as seen through the eyes of two actual participants, eighteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley and fifteen-year-old Union soldier Thomas Galway. Also discusses Lincoln's famous speech delivered at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.

Explores the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the manhunt that followed.

In 1859, eleven-year-old Nell goes to live with her aunt, Kate Warne, the first female detective for Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. Nell helps her aunt solve cases, including a mystery surrounding Abraham Lincoln, and the mystery of what happened to Nell's own father.

Presents a portrait of the former president, including how his love for reading and learning led him to become a lawyer and later run for Congress, and his presidency during the Civil War.

Explores the conflict of the Civil War from the perspective of President Abraham Lincoln. Includes information about his life and his personal views on slavery and war. Includes maps, photographs, a glossary, resources for further information, a timeline, and text-related questions.

A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln, who became the sixteenth president of the United States.

Presents Jean Fritz's story of how President Abraham Lincoln took time from his many duties to write a short but memorable speech for the dedication of the Gettysburg battlefield cemetery.

When her mother dies and her best friend's family is implicated in the assassination of President Lincoln, fourteen-year-old Emily Pigbush must go live with an uncle she suspects of being involved in stealing bodies for medical research.