Stealing Lincoln's Body
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780674030398 (0674030397)
ASIN: 674030397
Publish date: October 1st 2008
Publisher: Belknap Press
Pages no: 250
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
History,
Literature,
American,
Mystery,
Politics,
American History,
19th Century,
Crime,
True Crime,
Military History,
Civil War,
Presidents,
Microhistory
The good - Craughwell's chapters detailing the society of the time, in particular the immigration issues are wonderful. You really understand the time period.The bad - the actual stealing bit is actually less engrossing than that, and a bit dull in terms of writing (though to be fair, I read this af...
I actually saw the special on the history channel first and then read this fascinating book. I live 3 hours from where Lincoln is buried, he is my favorite president and I never knew this about him. If you are going to read this book, try to follow it up with the special from either Netflix or the l...
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