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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) was the 16th president of the United States and is regarded as one of America’s greatest heroes. He is best known for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation (1863), which declared slaves free, and for preserving the Union during the Civil War. Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington.
Lincoln Speeches
The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln
The Modern Library Civil War Bookshelf 5-Book Bundle
Lincoln on the Civil War
The Portable Abraham Lincoln

Books

Lincoln Speeches
The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln
The Modern Library Civil War Bookshelf 5-Book Bundle
Lincoln on the Civil War
The Portable Abraham Lincoln

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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