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An illustrated account of the early life of Abraham Lincoln in the backwoods of Kentucky and Indiana, discussing how the support and encouragement of his stepmother Sally Johnston propelled him to success.

A simple description of the life of Abraham Lincoln, presented from his point of view.

A young girl is curious about Abraham Lincoln and visits a library, museum and his memorial in Washington, DC to learn about the life of the nation's sixteenth president.

The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to Washington D.C. in the 1860s where they meet Abraham Lincoln and collect a feather that will help break a magic spell.

When a schoolgirl gets separated from her tour of the White House and finds herself in the Lincoln bedroom, she also discovers the ghost of the great man himself.

Brings Lincoln to life by placing him in the context of his own personal background and the larger circumstances of the country's greatest conflict.

Examines Abraham Lincoln's attitudes toward slavery, focusing on his years as president when he worked on the Emancipation Proclamation that freed the slaves, and on record: discussing his belief that the spread of slavery would destroy democracy.

Presents a graphic novel that recounts the conspiracy by John Wilkes Booth and other Confederate sympathizers to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln, the capture of the conspirators and death of Booth, and the funeral procession and entombment of the President in Springfield, Illinois.

Tells the life stories of nineteenth-century actor Edwin Booth and his actor brother John Wilkes Booth, describing the differences between the two men, chronicling John's assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and examining the impact of John's crime on the Booth family for decades afterward.

Briefly discusses Lincoln's role in American history and describes the planning and building of the monument dedicated to his memory in 1922.

Discusses the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the capture of the conspirators, the trial, and its outcome.

Describes the events of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 as seen through the eyes of two actual participants, nineteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley and seventeen-year-old Union soldier Thomas Galway.

Combines background commentary with quotes from Lincoln's letters, speeches, and public papers to provide a personal view of his life, thoughts, and actions.

Describes the events leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the conspiracy involved in that slaying, and the aftermath of the tragic event.

A biography of Abraham Lincoln showing how the backwoods boy became President.