When Were the First Slaves Set Free During the Civil War? - And Other Questions about the Emancipation Proclamation

When Abraham Lincoln became president in March 1861, the United States was on the brink of the Civil War. The North and the South fought over the question of slavery. Discover the clever plan behind Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation, and learn how it freed the first slaves.

About the author

Shannon Knudsen has written books for young readers about elephants, mayors, the explorer Leif Eriksen, the reporter Nellie Bly, and many other topics. She lives with her cat and her dog in Arizona.

Product details

• Authors: Shannon Knudsen
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2010
• EAN: 9781580136709
• ISBN: 978-1-58013-670-9
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 231 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 272 g
• Series: Six Questions of American Hist; Six Questions of American Hist
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous