One event. Six people. It takes more than one person to bring about change and innovation. Find out how the key players from yesterday and today influenced and interacted with each other during some of the world's most memorable periods. So much more than just your typical biography, 6 Degrees focuses on six of the most prominent figures during the Civil War. This book includes all of the biographical information kids need to know (background, family, education, accomplishments, etc.) about Abraham Lincoln, George McClellan, Matthew Brady, Clara Barton, Robert E. Lee, and Frederick Douglass. Find out why they were so important to the war and each other. Photographs, maps, and quotes will be interwoven throughout the text.