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ASIN: B004ULORYU
ID #112116
Amazon's Price: $ 12.99
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Summary of this Book...
O'Reilly and Dugard pen an insightful and gripping look at Lincoln's assassination. Putting politics aside, O'Reilly and Dugard present the facts and interesting tidbits that lead up to and after Lincoln's death. The book starts about 10 days before Lincoln's death and shows the ending days of the Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln is one of America's most beloved and admired presidents. O'Reilly and Dugard show us why. Lincoln changed America, pulling it forward, fighting the Civil War to keep the Union together. He embodies the qualities the Founding Fathers were looking for in America's presidents. John Wilkes Booth, his assassin, is one of the most infamous men in American history. His refusal to change and adapt with the times seals his fate.
This type of Book is good for...
Exploring history. It really is a historical book, but it's not written like a grade school history book. It will go deeper, exploring the character of the persons involved with Lincoln.
I especially liked...
How the book brought out the human side of the people involved, including Lincoln. You really get to know what made him and John Wilkes Booth tick.
When I finished n/a this Book I wanted to...
Read the upcoming book in the series, "Killing Patton." O'Reilly and Dugard take an inpartial look at how history plays out.
This Book made me feel...
Like I learned something and I just learn it, I enjoyed learning it.
The n/a of this Book...
are Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. They have 3 books in the series, Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, and Killing Jesus. Their next book is Killing Patton.
I recommend this Book because...
It's a great look at history. The writing is crisp and smooth and very suspenseful.
Further Comments...
The book is written in a very straightforward manner, making it easy to read. O'Reilly and Dugard unravel Booth's schemes and plots so they are understandable to the reader. The authors also share intimate details of the lives of Lincoln and Booth, presenting a very human story. The pivotal moment comes when Lincoln's bodyguard, John Parker, abandons his post, leaving Lincoln vulnerable.

O'Reilly and Dugard's taunt writing ratchets up the suspense and will have the reader on the edge of their seat as Booth marches closer to April 14, 1865. Well researched, gripping, and suspenseful, "Killing Lincoln" will resonate with readers long after they've finished the novel.
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