Bibliograph

Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, Therese M. Shea

Type

Label

Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, Therese M. Shea

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Grades 2-3, Gareth Stevens Publishing

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

Oclc number

1182021902

Responsibility statement

Therese M. Shea

Series statement

History's famous friendships

Summary

"Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass had an unlikely friendship built on mutual respect. Both had risen from poverty to prominence in the years prior to the Civil War due to hard work and a passion for their beliefs. Lincoln grew to rely on Douglass for his advice during the war. Readers will learn biographical information about both these important Americans through accessible text and interesting fact boxes, including quotations from each. Stunning historical images give readers more context about the turbulent times in which Lincoln and Douglass lived"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A Time of Trouble -- Learn About Lincoln -- Find Out About Frederick -- At Odds -- Praising the Proclamation -- First Meeting -- Fighting for Freedom -- Second Meeting -- The 13th Amendment -- Lincoln's Second Inauguration -- "My Friend Douglass" -- Lincoln Is Killed -- Douglass Carries On

Target audience

juvenile

Classification