In the early days of photography, in the death-strewn wake of the Civil War, one man seized Americas imagination. A "spirit photographer," William Mumler took portrait photographs that featured the ghostly presence of a lost loved one alongside the living subject. Mumler was a sensation: The affluent and influential came calling. Peter Manseau brilliantly captures a nation wracked with grief and hungry for proof of the existence of ghosts and for...

What was it like to meet our 16th President? Was he really as kind and honest as we perceive him to be today? This astonishing new book is an inspiring and eye-opening collection of stories, anecdotes and quotes from people who sought out Lincoln for his wisdom, help or just his irresistible wit. He offered a patient ear to almost anyone who came to see him , and his compassion and understanding bettered the lives of hundreds who crossed his threshold....

The American Civil War was marked by bitter, bloody battles including the first battle of Bull Run and the Appomattox Campaign. Readers are given detailed accounts of the most famous and important battles of the war. Enhanced by historical illustrations of events and bonus facts in the margins, the accessible content introduces readers to important figures of the Civil War, such as Ulysses S. Grant and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Helpful sidebars...

Even well over a century later, there are still many misconceptions and misunderstandings about the U.S. Civil War. In this detailed, entertaining book, students will learn about how and why the war started (including the key role of slavery), the leaders on both sides, the battles, and the aftermath--and the repercussions that continue even today. The book includes timelines focusing on the events in each chapter as well as the overall volume, and...

"A riveting narrative history about early attempts to crack down and even stamp out the Ku Klux Klan's reign of domestic terrorism . . . magnificent." —Douglas Brinkley, New York Times–bestselling author of American Moonshot
In the years following the Civil War, a new battle began. Newly freed African American men had gained their voting rights and would soon have a chance to transform Southern politics. Former Confederates...

The Real Custer takes a good hard look at the life and storied military career of George Armstrong Custer-from cutting his teeth at Bull Run in the Civil War, to his famous and untimely death at Little Bighorn in the Indian Wars. Author James Robbins demonstrates that Custer, having graduated last in his class at West Point, went on to prove himself again and again as an extremely skilled cavalry leader. Robbins argues that Custer's undoing was his...

Step back in time and learn about the rise of industry in the United States. The past will come to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Reviewed Are you ready for a journey...

Born a slave in Virginia, Elizabeth Keckley (c. 1824-1907) went on to become a talented dressmaker and designer, with some twenty employees of her own. Catering to the wives, daughters, and sisters of Washington's political elite, she included among her clientele Mary Todd Lincoln, who became her close friend and confidante. Keckley's behind-the-scenes view of wartime Washington not only provides fascinating glimpses of nineteenth-century America,...

The American Civil War was one of the most significant wars in America's history. It divided an entire nation and challenged the way people viewed other people's rights. Explore the lives of the men and women who fought during the Civil War: what it was like to join the war, how people prepared for and fought in battles, and what dangers they faced along the way. Excitingly designed, full of engaging photographs and easy-to-read text, this book introduces...

A major literary moment: after being lost to history for more than a century, The Road to Dawn uncovers the incredible story of the real-life slave who inspired Uncle Tom's Cabin. -He rescued 118 enslaved people. -He won a medal at the first World's Fair in London. -Queen Victoria invited him to Windsor Castle. -Rutherford B. Hayes entertained him at the White House. -He helped start a freeman settlement, called Dawn, that was known as one of the...