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Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb? A Tour of Presidential Gravesites Paperback – February 1, 2000

by Professor Brian Lamb (Author), The C-SPAN Staff (Author), Brian Lamb (Author),

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Famous last words: "'Tis well." "I wish you to understand the true principles of the government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more." "The nourishment is palatable." Which three famous people uttered one of these phrases on their deathbeds? (Hint: they all served as president of the United States). The answers to these and many other questions about the last days of U.S. presidents appear in Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb?

To mark its twentieth year of broadcasting, C-SPAN presented a special television series, American Presidents: Life Portraits, which focused on one president each week and visited sites related to each president--their homes, libraries, gravesites, or other significant places. The project resulted in the most comprehensive video record of the lives of the 41 men who served as president of the United States. As a complement to this project, Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb? provides a guide to all 41 presidential gravesites, including sites selected for living presidents. Each chapter focuses on one president and includes birth and death dates; the time, place, and cause of death; final words; location of the gravesite and price of admission. Photos of each gravesite and original oil portraits of each president supplement the narrative, which tells about the circumstances of each man's death, funeral services, and last wishes.

Starting at the end of each president's life, Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb? offers a fascinatingly different approach to these famous men. The book supplies some interesting trivia, such as the last words of George Washington, William Henry Harrison, and Millard Fillmore quoted above, and highlights some neglected historical moments, including the massive crowd of 60,000 people who marched in Ulysses S. Grant's funeral procession, as well as early medical advice to presidents who suffered from heart disease or cancer. Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb? can also be used as a tourbook to visit the sites and learn more about the 41 U.S. presidents. This 256-page book includes a foreword by Richard Norton Smith and an afterword by Douglas Brinkley.

"A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and rain covered Mount Vernon on December 12, 1799. George Washington, retired less than three years, made his usual inspection tour of the estate that morning. The following afternoon, the former president began to develop a sore throat. In the early morning hours of December 14th he awoke, feverish and having difficulty breathing. As the day wore on, Washington's lungs and throat continued to shut down. Doctors were summoned, who opened and bled the patient's veins several times in a futile effort to free his body of infection. The physicians considered performing a tracheotomy or a transfusion of lamb's blood, but Washington's condition was too weak. Nonetheless, he remained in control to the end: he gave specific orders to his secretary not to allow his body to be interred less than three days after his death. As he was taking his own pulse, George Washington died. He was 67 years old."--from the entry on George Washington Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the C-SPAN Education Foundation

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February 1, 2000
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6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
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1881846075
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978-1881846079
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"Fascinatingly gruesome facts about our chief executives' final days can be found in this tastefully written travelogue, a tie-in to the cable net's recent, wildly popular (at least for C-SPAN) 'American Presidents' series. It's the perfect gift for that morbid political junkie in your family." -- Bruce Fretts, Entertainment Weekly

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The only guide and tour book to all forty-one presidential gravesites.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ C-Span (February 1, 2000)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 305 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1881846075
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1881846079
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches

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V. L. Wilson

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Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2004

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This unique book is full of surprises, plenty of clear pictures, and short evaluations of each president. From Washington to the present George Bush, the reader visits the final resting places of our American presidents and learns how and when they died and their final words, in many cases.

Altho this book was published before the death of Ronald Reagan, pictures of his library and of the other living presidents are discussed.

In back of the book are names and places of the presidential libraries, the presidential and vice presidential gravesites listed by state, the burial places of president's wives and a host of other relevant material. Websites are even included.

Reading this book is an armchair traveller's delight. The traveller will appreciate the excellent directions. The research is phenomenal. Students of American history may want to add this to their book list.

If you are a fan of the American presidency and appreciate the valuable information that Brian Lamb and C-Span staff give us every day on the cable channels, you will absolutely enjoy this lively and well written book. Chapters are short, to the point, and contribute a wealth of information .

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Martin Wong

Recommended for Presidential Buffs

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2018

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Nice reading, light but not too light reading. Written very competently by the great CSpan host, Brian Lamb. This edition includes the passing of Reagan and Ford. Several photos, both black & white and color. Worth purchasing!

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Great tour guide of Presidential grave sites

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016

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I love this book because it shows that cemeteries are interesting if one is interested in the historical aspect of them. This is a great tour guide to Presidential grave Sites!

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JOHN GODFREY

It seems ghoulish at first.

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2000

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But when you think it is really a living (sorry) link to our past. In some cases these men, if they didn't die suddenly, planned their gravesite complete with epitaphs. It is a real connection. The Washington memorial is very dramatic but it was started over 40 years after Washington's death. The Lincoln memorial is wonderful, but Lincoln's not there, neither is Jefferson. I plan to visit them all and this books is a very handy guide. The added benefit is a chance to see America. From Vermont (Coolidge) to California(Nixon), to Iowa(Hoover) and all the others spread through out our country. The last words of the presidents (when available) was a nice touch.

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Great resource for anyone

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2016

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Great resource for anyone, students, travelers, or just for information. Have had many greats trips based on locations of these PRESIDENTIAL
Libraries . Would do it all over again. Loved every mile and minute of these visits.

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G. Peck

Great color photos

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2012

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Excellent reference book on the subject. Each presidents chapter contains info on how the president died and detailed directions to their gravesites. Best of all are the nice full-page color photos of each presidents grave.

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S. Walker

great info for travels

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2013

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Love all the details and small historical footnotes in this book, makes it fun visiting Presidential Graves with the extra info

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Jonathan Thorsen

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Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2014

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very nice

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