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Author
Language
English
Description
This multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history. Historian Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius, as the one-term congressman rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals to become president. When Lincoln emerged as the victor at the Republican National Convention, his rivals were dismayed. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically...
2) The address
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
DVD.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"At the tiny Greenwood School in the small New England town of Putney, Vermont, its roughly 50 students, boys from the ages 11 to 17 are asked each year to memorize the Gettysburg Address. This would be a daunting assignment for any student, but the boys at Greenwood all suffer from learning differences that have made their personal, academic and social progress extremely challenging. As the students come to terms with the address's simple message...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2003.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
29 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Young Tad Lincoln is excited about the new national holiday until he learns that the cook plans to serve Jack the turkey as the main course for Thanksgiving dinner.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Weaves the lives of Abraham and Mary Lincoln; Abraham the dirt-farmer's son turned Great Emancipator and Mary the emotionally fragile daughter of wealthy Southern slave-owners. Together, they ascended to the pinnacle of power at this crucial time in the nation's history. Abraham Lincoln's legacy reshaped the nation while the tragedy of his death left Mary reclusive and forgotten.
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (321 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Abraham Lincoln is a definitive biography of the 16th president, the man who led the country during its greatest crisis. Featuring over seven hours of compelling live-action scripted scenes, interviews with esteemed historians and public figures including President Barack Obama as well as archival materials, and segments acknowledging the invaluable influence of abolitionists-such as Frederick Douglass in seizing the moment for fundamental change,...
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