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How did President Abraham Lincoln come to believe that slavery was "morally wrong," and that Congress needed to pass a law to abolish it once and for all? What did he do in January 1865—three months before he was assassinated—to ensure passage of the Thirteenth Amendment?
This fast-paced, riveting book answers these questions and more as it tells the story of Lincoln's life and times from his upbringing in Kentucky and Illinois, through his work as a lawyer and congressman, to his candidacies and victory in two Presidential elections. It also describes Lincoln's duties in the Civil War as Commander-in-Chief, his actions as President, and his relationships with his family, his political allies and rivals, and the public who voted for and against him. Harold Holzer makes an important era in American history come alive for readers of all ages.
An official companion to Steven Spielberg's Oscar® award-winning film Lincoln, the book also includes thirty historical photographs, a chronology, a cast of characters, texts of selected Lincoln writings and speeches, a bibliography, and a foreword by the author about his experience working as a consultant on the movie.
Lincoln is the companion book for young readers to the November release Steven Spielberg film with which it shares a name. The epic story behind an epic film.
Introduction viii
Prologue: A "King's Cure" 1
1 The Making of a Liberator 9
2 Romance, Law, and Politics 22
3 The Lincolns Go to Washington 30
4 The Prairies Are on Fire 39
5 Right Makes Might 51
6 The Mystic Chords of Memory 67
7 A People's Conflict 83
8 Fair Warning on Slavery 95
9 The Day of Jubilee 107
10 Fighting for Freedom 118
11 Unfinished Work 133
12 Year of Decision 141
13 A Fitting and Necessary Conclusion 155
14 Death of a Liberator 175
Appendix
Cast of Characters 195
Chronology in Brief 200
Prelinary Emancipation Proclamation 205
Final Emancipation Proclamation 210
Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address 213
Notes 217
Bibliography 223
Acknowledgments 225
About the Author 226
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Posted December 14, 2012
Harold Holzer has written a wonderfully readable overview of Lincoln's entire life with an emphasis on his evolutionary attitude towards slavery. This is not actually a review of the amazingly effective movie "Lincoln",but would help all readers, both young and old, to develop a depth of perspective on Lincoln's passionate speeches and ultimate decisions regarding slavery. Recommended as a quick and remarkably thorough read.
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This book outlines how Lincoln fought to bring an end to slavery im America. Both interesting and entertaining.
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Great book
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Posted February 22, 2013
Well done story of Lincoln's success at ending slavery in America. Though many people know about the Emancipation Proclamation (in itself, a remarkable achievement) few know about the necessity of passing the 13th Amendment before war's end.
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Overview
How did President Abraham Lincoln come to believe that slavery was "morally wrong," and that Congress needed to pass a law to abolish it once and for all? What did he do in January 1865—three months before he was assassinated—to ensure passage of the Thirteenth Amendment?
This fast-paced, riveting book answers these questions and more as it tells the story of Lincoln's life and times from his upbringing in Kentucky and Illinois, through his work as a lawyer and congressman, to ...