Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln artfully tears a page from history to immortalise the efforts of the 16th president of the United States to abolish slavery during a period of deep division.

The spectacularly uncharismatic Benjamin Walker stars as the future 16th President of the United States who, desperate to avenge the death of his mother at the hands of Rufus Sewell's bloodsucker, teams up with a professional vampire slayer (played by Dominic Cooper).

In addition to "The Civil War," Waterston has played the 16th president of the United States in the Tony Award-winning play "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" and Gore Vidal's miniseries "Lincoln." He's played Lincoln so many times that one might think Waterston was born in a log cabin.

Booth killed the 16th President of the United States on April 14, 1865, just days after the surrender of Confederate General Robert E Lee, as the American Civil war approached its end.

This pocket-sized reference takes travelers to 38 Michigan sites that have a connection to the 16th president of the United States, ranging from the park where Abraham Lincoln once campaigned to some of the best Lincoln statuary in the nation.

The paperbacks feature excerpts of essays, speeches, poems, plays, and nonfiction material relating to the 16th president of the United States. To order these free resources, please visit the Library of America's Web site.

Maybe you do know that Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. Did you know that Illinois is known as the "Land of Lincoln" because he was so important in American history?

When Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States on March 4, 1861, the future of the country had never been more in doubt.

Anniversaries: 1759: Death of composer Frederick Handel; 1865: Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States of America.

ABRAHAM Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States of America, in 1856 said, 'Actions speak louder than words'.

Abraham Lincoln, American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States, was one of the most revered politicians of the country.

We've teamed up with Odeon cinemas to give Connor Miligan, from Kilmarnock, asks: "Which Oscar-winning film star is related to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States?" You're a winner when I print your verified answer, Connor Sam Slam winners a pair of tickets to any Odeon in Scotland.

SHOWING: Cineworld, Showcase & VUE STEVEN Spielberg artfully tears a page from history to immortalise the efforts of the 16th president of the United States to abolish slavery during a turbulent period of deep division within the House of Representatives.

Those words were written by the 16th President of the United States some time in the 19th century.

Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States in November 1860 and took office the following March.