SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Abraham Lincoln vs. Jefferson Davis: Presidents of a Divided Nation

by Ellis ROXBURGH
9781482442212. ea vol: 48p. (History's Greatest Rivals). chron. further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. Gareth Stevens. 2016. lib. ed. $31.95. pap. $14.05. ebk. $31.95.
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Gr 6–8—This series explores notorious conflicts in history by examining the key rivals. Roxburgh explains how personal beliefs and experiences influenced each duo's behavior and contributed to the outcomes of their rivalry, adding background information to give context. This approach allows readers to see how personality affected historical outcomes, such as how Lincoln's political and military flexibility contrasted with Davis's rigid governance and Elizabeth I's self-control with Mary's impulsiveness. The author concludes with the aftermath of each rivalry and history's judgment of the rivals. Period photos, drawings, and quotes from the rivals supplement the texts.
VERDICT Good additional choices that show the interplay between leaders and events.
Reviewed by Staff , Apr 01, 2016

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