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Literature Links for Intermediate
Commander in Chief: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War
- Commander in Chief: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War *
written by Albert Marrin
- This thoughtful and thorough biography of Lincoln for older readers places his story in context, as well as providing insight into the differences between the nineteenth century world and contemporary life.
Activity Ideas
Discuss with students the differences between life in the nineteenth and twenty-first centuries. Ask students to list examples given in the book; then, using Inspiration™ or another graphic organizer, create a list of these differences.
*Commander in Chief: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War by Albert Marrin (Dutton Juvenile, 2003)
Additional Intermediate Resource Books about Abraham Lincoln
- 200 Years with Abraham Lincoln: One Man's Life and Legacy
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by Helen Koutras Bozonelis (Enslow Publishers, 2008)
- A Day That Changed America: Gettysburg
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by Shelley Tanaka (Hyperion, 2003)
- The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents
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by David W. Lange (Bowers and Merena Galleries, 2005)
- Abraham Lincoln for Kids
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by Janis Herbert (Chicago Review Press, 2007)
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