John Brown is a man of many legacies, from hero, freedom fighter, and martyr, to liar, fanatic, and "the father of American terrorism." Some have said that it was his seizure of the arsenal at Harper's Ferry that rendered the Civil War inevitable. Deeply religious, Brown believed that God had chosen him to right the wrong of slavery. He was willing to kill and die for something modern Americans unanimously agree was a just cause. And yet he was a religious fanatic and a staunch believer in "rig...
The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby (Hardcover) (Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, #1)
by Marek Bennett
A comprehensive young adult biography of the life of one of the most mythologized men in American and Civil War history: General Lee of the Confederate States Army Robert E. Lee’s life was filled with responsibility and loyalty. Born to a Revolutionary War hero, Lee learned a sense of duty and restraint after weathering scandals brought on by his father and eldest brother. He found the perfect way to channel this sense of duty at West Point, where he spent his days under rigorous teachers who...
In early April 1861, the streets of West Chester, PA, echoed with the sound of a rattling snare drum. The orders it marked out could be heard for blocks around – about face, advance, retreat, company rest – but there were no troops in the city to hear it. The Civil War, though it loomed heavy on the minds of everyone in the nation, had not yet begun. Fort Sumter would remain in Union hands for another two weeks and the secession crisis in the south was yet still only a war of words. But on the...
The War Outside My Window (Young Readers Edition)
LeRoy Wiley Gresham was born into an affluent slave-holding family in Macon, Georgia. A horrific leg injury left him an invalid, but that didn't stop the educated, inquisitive, perceptive, and exceptionally witty 12-year-old from keeping a diary in 1860 - just as secession and the Civil War began tearing the country and his world apart. He continued his reading, studying, and writing even as his health deteriorated until both the war and his life ended in 1865. The Library of Congress considered...
You Are There! Gettysburg, July 1 3, 1863 (TIME FOR KIDS(R) Nonfiction Readers)
by Curtis Slepian
Build literacy skills while immersing students in subject area content! Written from the perspectives of different individuals, this nonfiction reader examines the events leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg, highlights the critical components of the battle, and details the aftermath and its effects. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this high-interest book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The intriguing sidebars...
The Civil War: The War Between the States, Grades 5 - 12
by George Lee and Roger Gaston
Gettysburg Address and Other Writings (Tale Blazers)
by Abraham Lincoln
This is a masterpiece of eloquence on the principles of liberty and freedom. It is an attractively designed collection bound in genuine bonded leather, with gilt edged pages. Decorative and durable, this puts a classic of American letters in the palm of your hand. On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln eulogised the Confederate and Union dead who had lost their lives in the Battle of Gettysburg only four months earlier. The Gettysburg Address, as it has come to be known, is a masterpiec...
From the critically acclaimed author of The Borden Murders comes the thrilling story of Mary Surratt, the first woman to be executed by the US government, for her alleged involvement in the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. A dubious distinction belongs to Mary Surratt: on July 7, 1865, she became the first woman to be executed by the United States government, accused of conspiring in the plot to assassinate not only President Abraham Lincoln, but also the vice president, the secretary of st...
A renowned orator and writer, Lincoln believed that he must speak plainly so that every American, regardless of their level of education or literacy, would understand the complicated issues affecting the country during his presidency. He overcame a very humble childhood to become our nation's sixteenth president and a trailblazer in the fight to abolish slavery. In addition to the accomplishments of his lifetime, it is Lincoln's simple but elegant words - in everything from the Emancipation Proc...
The Role of Female Confederate Spies in the Civil War (Warrior Women in American History)
by Hallie Murray
Civil War (Essential Library of American Wars)
by Judy Dodge Cummings
When Did Women Start to Vote? Civil Rights History Books Children's History Books
by Baby Professor
The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Volume 3 (Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, #3)
by Marek Bennett
The Civil War and Reconstruction Eras (African American Experience: From Slavery to the Presidency)
Robert E. Lee (Significant Figures in World History)
by James I., Jr. Robertson
Robert E. Lee: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works covers all aspects of his life and work, including individuals, places, and events that shaped Lee’s career as a Virginian, soldier, and peacemaker. The extensive A to Z section includes several hundred entries. The bibliography provides a comprehensive list of publications concerning his life and work. ·Includes a detailed chronology detailing Robert E. Lee’s life, family, and work. ·The A to Z section includes family members, campaigns in...