Bibliograph

Abraham Lincoln Vs. Jefferson Davis, Presidents of a Divided Nation, Ellis Roxburgh

Type

Label

Abraham Lincoln Vs. Jefferson Davis, Presidents of a Divided Nation, Ellis Roxburgh

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index

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contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Abraham Lincoln Vs. Jefferson Davis

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

914296271

Responsibility statement

Ellis Roxburgh

Series statement

History's greatest rivals

Sub title

Presidents of a Divided Nation

Summary

Examines the rivalry between Abraham Lincoln, the president of the United States during the Civil War, and Jefferson Davis, who did not favor secession but became president of the Confederacy and worked to make it a success

Table Of Contents

At odds -- Context -- Abraham Lincoln -- Jefferson Davis -- Allies of the Union -- Reluctant rebels -- Lines are drawn -- A new country -- Fort Sumter -- Opposing plans -- Senior generals -- Freeing the slaves -- The freedmen -- Fall of Richmond -- Assassination -- After the war -- Aftermath -- Judgment -- Timeline -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Abraham Lincoln versus Jefferson Davis

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