Civil War: Books about slavery

An official companion to Steven Spielberg's movie "Lincoln," this 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.

Discusses the main cause of the Civil War, slavery and antislavery movements, covering states' rights, the Dred Scott decision, the election of Abraham Lincoln, and more.

Discusses the conditions that led to the U.S. Civil War, including disputes over slavery, cultural differences between the North and the South, secession of several states, and the attack on Fort Sumter.

Includes a timeline, glossary, bibliographical references and index

Reviews the causes of the Civil War, beginning with the settlers who arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607 not planning to own slaves, although thousands were already working in the New World. Includes Internet links to Web sites related to the Civil War.

Provides excerpts from letters, books, newspaper articles, speeches, and diary entries which express various views of northern Americans toward slavery and the Civil War.

Explains how men and women, both free and slave, worked together to bring slaves to freedom in the North.

Discusses the events leading up to the American Civil War, particularly the strongly held beliefs about the institution of slavery.

A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln, describing his political career, his feelings about slavery, and his role as president during the Civil War.

Traces the history of the landmark Supreme Court decision that defined the rights of slave in the United States.

Examines slavery in the United States from colonial times up to the Civil War.

Discusses the history of the landmark Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sandford, that ruled that slaves were not protected by the Constitution and were not U.S. citizens, historical important because it is considered perhaps the worst decision ever made by the Supreme Court.

ontents: A house divided -- The peculiar institution -- Slavery in the territories -- Bloodshed begins -- The election of 1860 -- Secession -- War -- Planning for war.

Discusses the series of events that lead to the secession of the southern states from the Union and to the start of the Civil War in 1861.

This book provides excerpts from letters, books, newspaper articles, speeches, and diary entries which express various views of Southern Americans toward slavery and the Civil War.

Discusses attitudes and events that led up to the Civil War, particularly the institution of slavery.

Discusses slavery as a cause of the American Civil War and examines the events surrounding Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the impact of this declaration on the course of the war and the institution of slavery.