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Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever
Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
3.85 AVERAGE
376 reviews for:
Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever
Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
3.85 AVERAGE
This is an exciting book that reveals details about the assassination about President Lincoln, I did not know or had long forgotten. Additionally, though I'm not a fan of reading about the Civil War, the way that O'Reilly jumped between scenes about Lincoln and Booth kept me reading. I will say that the moment that Lee surrenders, after the terms of surrender were handed to him, I found to be truly emotional.
Though Reconstruction was painful and the struggles persisted long after that point, there was something very beautiful about this country revealed in that moment. A detail I had not known about Lincoln was that he had a Brooks Brother's coat he had made for the 2nd inauguration. Inside was an inscription, "One Country, One Destiny." Though this seemingly small detail is revealed after the end of the Civil War, it reveals so much about Lincoln's vision and desire for America.
The details surrounding the plot to assassinate Lincoln, his eventual death and the hunt for Booth and his conspirators was fast paced and keeps your attention. Though I initially thought, when I sat down to read today that I would finish tomorrow, I had to keep reading!
Though Reconstruction was painful and the struggles persisted long after that point, there was something very beautiful about this country revealed in that moment. A detail I had not known about Lincoln was that he had a Brooks Brother's coat he had made for the 2nd inauguration. Inside was an inscription, "One Country, One Destiny." Though this seemingly small detail is revealed after the end of the Civil War, it reveals so much about Lincoln's vision and desire for America.
The details surrounding the plot to assassinate Lincoln, his eventual death and the hunt for Booth and his conspirators was fast paced and keeps your attention. Though I initially thought, when I sat down to read today that I would finish tomorrow, I had to keep reading!
Definitely learned a lot from this book. Didn't know anything about the other conspirators or the man hunt afterward.
I found I liked Kennedy more than this book. I don't know if it's because O'Reilly got better at writing with Kennedy, or because I like Lincoln the person more than Kennedy and was bothered by the events of Lincoln's killing.
I found I liked Kennedy more than this book. I don't know if it's because O'Reilly got better at writing with Kennedy, or because I like Lincoln the person more than Kennedy and was bothered by the events of Lincoln's killing.
I don't love Bill O'Reilly. And I don't know how much of this book was him and how much was his co-author. That said, "Killing Lincoln" was a nail bitingly good book. Written in a thriller, suspense sort of way, it had me turning pages, one right after the other. I'm not a big Civil War buff, so I can't attest to the accuracy of the history, but a well-written book, nonetheless. I've read where at least one other person was bothered by the lack of footnotes and I have to concur. It would have been nice to have a bibliography or better notes.
Really interesting to listen to (first audiobook I’ve done in quite some time). Hearing certain things made me start digging into historical facts (how did I not know some of these things?) but overall really intriguing and makes me want to do some more reading on my own.
While written from a third person perspective that obviously takes liberties with what was going on in a person’s mind at the time, overall the book does provide facts (and speculation) in the timeline of the weeks leading up to Lincoln’s assassination and the capture/death of Booth. I also appreciate the final chapter that provides a glimpse at the future of many of the key players at the time.
While written from a third person perspective that obviously takes liberties with what was going on in a person’s mind at the time, overall the book does provide facts (and speculation) in the timeline of the weeks leading up to Lincoln’s assassination and the capture/death of Booth. I also appreciate the final chapter that provides a glimpse at the future of many of the key players at the time.
Very interesting and very readable. A good account of the events surrounding Lincon's assassination. This book was much more comprehensive than I expected, spanning details about the end of the Civil War, the capture of Booth, and the conspiracy to kill other government officials at the same time. I listened to the book and that many hours of Bill O'Reilly was a little crazy. This book was super intriguing--even though I knew the outcome--but I rated it lower because it seemed so speculative. Some of the conversations and details that were presented as facts surely can't be know. I know the 1860s weren't the dark ages but I just find it hard to believe that some historical license wasn't taken to make this book more readable. I don't know, I did just listen to it...maybe the print book has some footnotes or endnotes that provide more context/sources but I must say that I am skeptical about some of it. I did learn a lot though, especially about Booth and his accomplices! I would have liked to learn more about Dr. Samuel Mudd, as he is one of my very very distant relatives. :)
I wasn't really sure what to expect going in to this book, but I ended up really liking it!
The first few chapters detailed the final battles of the Civil War (emphasis on "detailed"), and that wasn't really my cup of tea. To be honest, I had a hard time following who was who and what was going on, but reading about battles isn't really my thing anyways.
Other than that, I enjoyed everything else about this. It was really interesting and had a lot of information I had never read about before. It reads like a narrative, and almost feels like historical fiction, so it's not just another boring nonfiction book that lists fact after fact. It was exciting and thrilling and easy to get hooked on.
Part of my love for this book definitely stems from my love for Abraham Lincoln. This review is about the book, not him, but he was such an incredible person. Seriously one of the greatest men to ever live. If you admire Lincoln like I do, you will love this (but, of course, it will also break your heart).
Overall, this was great, and I'm looking forward to reading more of O'Reilly and Dugard's books in this series!
The first few chapters detailed the final battles of the Civil War (emphasis on "detailed"), and that wasn't really my cup of tea. To be honest, I had a hard time following who was who and what was going on, but reading about battles isn't really my thing anyways.
Other than that, I enjoyed everything else about this. It was really interesting and had a lot of information I had never read about before. It reads like a narrative, and almost feels like historical fiction, so it's not just another boring nonfiction book that lists fact after fact. It was exciting and thrilling and easy to get hooked on.
Part of my love for this book definitely stems from my love for Abraham Lincoln. This review is about the book, not him, but he was such an incredible person. Seriously one of the greatest men to ever live. If you admire Lincoln like I do, you will love this (but, of course, it will also break your heart).
Overall, this was great, and I'm looking forward to reading more of O'Reilly and Dugard's books in this series!
Finished this book after a great trip to DC. I am not sure what I was expecting. It is not O'Reilly's political opinion on Lincoln, the War, or the assassination. It is written as a thriller and day by day account of the end of the Civil War and assassination of President Lincoln.
While O'Reilly may not be everyone's favorite person, this book is excellent and I would recommend to anyone who likes history- nonfiction or fiction.
Read more on this review my 2013 reading adventure blog: http://katereads100.blogspot.com/
While O'Reilly may not be everyone's favorite person, this book is excellent and I would recommend to anyone who likes history- nonfiction or fiction.
Read more on this review my 2013 reading adventure blog: http://katereads100.blogspot.com/
While it is Bill O'Reilly who is one of the authors, there is nothing really politicized in the book. I learned so much about the Civil War and the events leading up to Lincoln's death. It is just fascinating.
Let’s just say I get the hype of Bill O’Reilly.. I’m in my dad era apparently.