Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever (Hardcover)
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A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the first work of history from mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly
The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts on......more
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A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the first work of history from mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly
The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American historyhow one gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the bloody saga of America's Civil War finally comes to an end after a series of increasingly harrowing battles. President Abraham Lincoln's generous terms for Robert E. Lee's surrender are devised to fulfill Lincoln's dream of healing a divided nation, with the former Confederates allowed to reintegrate into American society. But one man and his band of murderous accomplices, perhaps reaching into the highest ranks of the U.S. government, are not appeased.
In the midst of the patriotic celebrations in Washington D.C., John Wilkes Boothcharismatic ladies' man and impenitent racistmurders Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. A furious manhunt ensues and Booth immediately becomes the country's most wanted fugitive. Lafayette C. Baker, a smart but shifty New York detective and former Union spy, unravels the string of clues leading to Booth, while federal forces track his accomplices. The thrilling chase ends in a fiery shootout and a series of court-ordered executionsincluding that of the first woman ever executed by the U.S. government, Mary Surratt. Featuring some of history's most remarkable figures, vivid detail, and page-turning action, Killing Lincoln is history that reads like a thriller.
Bill O'Reilly is the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor, the highest-rated cable news show in the country. He also writes a syndicated newspaper column and is the author of several number-one bestselling books. He is, perhaps, the most talked about political commentator in the country.
Martin Dugard is the New York Times bestselling author of several books of history. His book Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone has been adapted into a History Channel special. He lives in Southern California with his wife and three sons.
- Author:
- O'Reilly, Bill
- Genre:
- HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- Audience:
- General/trade
- Format:
- Hardcover
- Pages:
- 324
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Henry Holt & Co
- Publish Date:
- 09/27/2011
- Copyright Year:
- 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780805093070
- Height:
- 9.75 in
- Wdth:
- 6.5 in
- Thickness:
- 1.25 in
- Unit weight:
- 1.2 lb
- 5 Stars 37
- 4 Stars 3
- 3 Stars 0
- 2 Stars 0
- 1 Stars 0
Overall Rating: 4.9
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Excellent historical read
A must read. This is a great look at a great man's last days. If you like history or suspence genre, you will love this book.
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Great quality and value
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Great read
I very rarely read non-fiction, but this books makes me wonder why.Approach to what has no doubt been written about 1000's of times different and makes book hard to out down. Definitely learned things I never knew before. O'Reilly at his best!
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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Great Book !
I bought this book for my husband and he can't put it down ! He says it is a very easy read and keeps his interest. As soon as he is done reading it, I am going to read it
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- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Right on !
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The title is excellent.
This book was the best I ever read. It was incredibly interesting and never boring. I felt like I was reading an auto-biography. I could not put the book down,
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- Please tell us about the quality of the product. The quality of this product is excellent.
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Wonderful Read, very informative
Killing Lincoln is an excellent book. Reads like a novel. Keeps your interest and it is a true account of Lincoln's last days. Excellent for History Buffs. I highly recommend the book to all.
- How did the image on site compare with the actual product? Perfect
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? It's a book, I knew what I was purchasing
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Good Book
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
Most Recent Reviews
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so long on the best seller list, is enough said
This book is so well written it reads more like a novel than a dry history book. I hope you enjoy the book.
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- How accurate was the on site description of the product? VERY GOOD
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. bill o'reilly is enough said
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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Outstanding read
I thought I knew my history pretty well, I was clearly mistaken. This is an outstanding book giving the reader a true glimps into life in the 1860's. this is without a doubt the best book I've read this year. The author paints a picture so clear that you can almost smell the gun powder.
- How did the image on site compare with the actual product? I thought I knew Lincoln..but clearly I did not.
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very well presented
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. High quality read
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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Not everybody's book
The quality of the book is fine but not everyone will enjoy it. I read it just to see if it added anything more to what I have already read on the subject. There were a few more things in the book I hadn't known about, much conjecture, but on the whole, I am glad I read it just to see what the authors said on the subject. It's much to specific an interest to give as a gift, but the quality and price were right on.
- How did the image on site compare with the actual product? It's a book, so the comparison was accurate
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. The book is a hardback as it came from the publisher
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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Killing Lincoln
Book cme in timely fashion. I enjoyed the book and would reccomend it to others as well as Overstock.com
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- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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Book's a killer!
I would recommend it to friends. I enjoyed the book and history lesson all at one time!
- How did the image on site compare with the actual product? Perfectly
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate.
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very readable and quite interesting. You want to continue on......
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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