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Lincoln : how Abraham Lincoln ended slavery in America / by Harold Holzer.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062265098 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9780062265111 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xi, 224 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 1st. ed.
- Publisher: New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, 2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
| Summary, etc.: | "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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 > Political and social views. Lincoln (Motion picture : 2012). Slaves > Emancipation > United States. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at GRPL.
Holds
0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Teen 973.7092 H749L (Text) | 31307020600351 | Teen Non Fiction | Available | - |
| Yankee Clipper | Teen 973.7092 H749L (Text) | 31307020600419 | Non Fiction | Available | - |
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Lincoln : How Abraham Lincoln Ended Slavery in America: a Companion Book for Young Readers to the Steven Spielberg Film
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Table of Contents
Lincoln : How Abraham Lincoln Ended Slavery in America: a Companion Book for Young Readers to the Steven Spielberg Film
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | p. viii | |
| Prologue: A "King's Cure" | p. 1 | |
| 1 | The Making of a Liberator | p. 9 |
| 2 | Romance, Law, and Politics | p. 22 |
| 3 | The Lincolns Go to Washington | p. 30 |
| 4 | The Prairies Are on Fire | p. 39 |
| 5 | Right Makes Might | p. 51 |
| 6 | The Mystic Chords of Memory | p. 67 |
| 7 | A People's Conflict | p. 83 |
| 8 | Fair Warning on Slavery | p. 95 |
| 9 | The Day of Jubilee | p. 107 |
| 10 | Fighting for Freedom | p. 118 |
| 11 | Unfinished Work | p. 133 |
| 12 | Year of Decision | p. 141 |
| 13 | A Fitting and Necessary Conclusion | p. 155 |
| 14 | Death of a Liberator | p. 175 |
| Appendix | ||
| Cast of Characters | p. 195 | |
| Chronology in Brief | p. 200 | |
| Prelinary Emancipation Proclamation | p. 205 | |
| Final Emancipation Proclamation | p. 210 | |
| Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address | p. 213 | |
| Notes | p. 217 | |
| Bibliography | p. 223 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 225 | |
| About the Author | p. 226 |
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