Lincoln
How Abraham Lincoln Ended Slavery in America
New York, NY : Newmarket Press for itBooks, [2012]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: xi, 224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
"An official companion to Steven Spielberg's movie Lincoln, this riveting history written for young readers by noted Lincoln historian Harold Holzer, explores Abraham Lincoln's life, his evolving personal and political beliefs about slavery, and his genius that led to ending the Civil War, re-uniting the country, and ensuring passage of the 13th Amendment that ended slavery in America"--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The making of a liberator -- Romance, law, and politics -- The Lincolns go to Washington -- The prairies are on fire -- Right makes might -- The mystic chords of memory -- A people's conflict -- Fair warning on slavery -- The day of jubilee -- Fighting for freedom -- Unfinished work -- Year of decision -- A fitting and necessary conclusion -- Death of a liberator.
Subjects:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Political and social views -- Juvenile literature.
Lincoln (Motion picture : 2012) -- Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Political and social views -- Juvenile literature.
Lincoln (Motion picture : 2012) -- Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9780062265098
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Lincoln, Abraham | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Children's | In |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [223]-224).