lincoln, abraham

Chronicles President Abraham Lincoln's relationships with the newspapers and journalists during the American Civil War, discussing his manipulation of the press for his own causes, closing down newspapers that were "disloyal" and more.

"Provides an in-depth analysis of the science behind the assassination [of Abraham Lincoln], a discussion of the medical care Lincoln received at the time he was shot and the treatment he would have received if he were shot today, and the impact of his death on his contemporaries and the American public"--Publisher.

Presents a brief biography of Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States.

When President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, it freed the first slaves but the Civil War continued on.

The South had been winning up to the Battle of Gettysburg. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North? The author asks the reader what they would do if faced with the important decisions that were made during the Civil War.

This is an engrossing, illustrated journey into true crime classics of the Victorian era. This second omnibus of storied treasuries of murder includes the famous double axe murder by Lizzie Borden; the mysterious drowning of the lovely Mary Rogers; the Bloody Benders, a Kansas family of murderous innkeepers; Glasgow socialite Madeleine Smith who poisoned an inconvenient suitor; and the famous assassination of President Lincoln. Each true crime story includes a bibliography of research sources, presenting true facts about famous murders in an entertaining fashion.

A comprehensive look at the life of John Wilkes Booth, discussing his uncertain childhood in Maryland where he had a difficult relationship with his alcoholic actor father, his own successful acting career, how he found himself consumed by the Confederate cause, and more.

"In a narrative nonfiction format, follows people who experienced the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln"--.

"In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Nickolas Flux as he travels back in time to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and joins the hunt for John Wilkes Booth"--.

A brief overview of the life of the man who was President of the United States during the difficult years of the Civil War and who issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves.