Lincoln's Last Night: Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth, and the Last Thirty-Six Hours Before the Assassination [Paperback]

Ph.D., Alan Axelrod (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 29, 2005

What has kept historians and conspiracy theorists puzzled for years?

In this vividly dramatic account of the last hours of Abraham Lincoln's life, the events that led up to the night of April 14, 1865, are related as never before. Following the motives, decisions, and actions of both Lincoln and his assassin, John Wilkes Booth, readers will encounter facts and theories rarely taught in any history class. Alan Axelrod's gripping retelling of this national tragedy highlights the numerous details, coincidences, and oddities of the assassination plot. This kit includes a handsome portfolio reproduction of the items Lincoln had in his wallet at the time of his death as well as other artifacts from the period.

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About the Author

Alan Axelrod is a renowned historian and business writer. He was the co author of the New York Times bestseller What Every American Should Know About American History as well as the BusinessWeek bestsellers Patton on Leadership and Elizabeth I, CEO. He has written extensively on the Civil War.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Chamberlain Bros. (March 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596090162
• ISBN-13: 978-1596090163
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,487,460 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A concise primer., February 25, 2008

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This review is from: Lincoln's Last Night: Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth, and the Last Thirty-Six Hours Before the Assassination (Paperback)

I like that is is an easy read. For readers new to the subject, it presents the story in a topical manner that flows well. I am not new to the subject- having read dozens of books on the assassination the last 30 years- but it was still enjoyable to read.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I expected., February 20, 2008

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This review is from: Lincoln's Last Night: Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth, and the Last Thirty-Six Hours Before the Assassination (Paperback)

Well, this isn't quite what I expected. It's still an interesting "book", but not what I had in mind when I purchased it. This product really isn't a book by itself. It's a book and a small folder with copies of things the president had in his wallet when he was murdered. A $5 confederate bill, a playbill from the play he was watching at Ford's Theatre, and a copy of the Gettysburg Address (not in his wallet at time of death but included in the folder). Also several newspaper articles he carried. The paperback book is very small, only 130 pages in a fairly large font, so not much reading here, and not any new information. Not worth paying for brand new, but interesting to a Lincoln fan. If one is interested in reading about the conspiracies, and the political aspects of Lincoln, Blood On The Moon is more your speed. Again, not worth purchasing this new, get it used if you must have it - the book is VERY tiny, and the items in the folder only mildly interesting.

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it., December 21, 2008

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I loved this book because it was short and to the point. I love history but most history books end up losing me after 300 pages. It has pictures of the individuals that were involved and it has you walk in President Lincoln's shoes on the last day of his life.