Topic: William Seward

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Daniel Day-Lewis plays our sixteenth president in 'Lincoln' (+video)

'Lincoln' could be more daring but shines a light on the backroom shenanigans that went into abolishing slavery.
Chapter & Verse CBS will air a sneak peek at Steven Spielberg's new biopic 'Lincoln'

'Lincoln' is loosely based on Doris Kearns Goodwin's 2005 biography 'Team of Rivals.'
Culture Cafe 'Lincoln' trailer shows impressive acting ensemble

'Lincoln' will star actor Daniel Day-Lewis as the sixteenth president and is directed by Steven Spielberg.
Notable moments in convention history

A look back at US political conventions that have encompassed a wide spectrum of ideologies.
How Abraham Lincoln was like ... Hillary Clinton?

Historian Douglas R. Egerton, author of "Year of Meteors," talks about Abraham Lincoln and the tumultuous election of 1860.
Notable architects of US foreign policy

From 'Seward's folly' to the marshall plan, a snapshot of American diplomacy of the past.
Five things you may not know about the Fourth

Buried in the history of this annual celebration are some surprises.