An enthralling hour-by-hour account of the twelve days in 1865 between President Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the capture and death of his murderer, John Wilkes Booth. From 14th to 26th of April 1865, the hunt for Booth and his accomplices transfixed, thrilled and horrified a nation of mourners as Booth led the army on a wild chase through the swamps of Maryland and into the forests of Virginia. At the centre of the story is the ultimate anti-hero: John Wilkes Booth. A handsome stage actor, Booth was as famous in his day as any big Hollywood star today, but threw away his fame and wealth for an assassin's immortality. Manhunt tells the dramatic story through the eyes of the hunters and the hunters - and makes clear why Booth refused to be taken alive when at last he was cornered by the US cavalry.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN-13
9780749951344
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96769012
Product Key Features
Author
James L. Swanson
Publication Name
Manhunt: the 12 Day Chase for Abraham Lincoln's Killer
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
134mm
Item Width
199mm
Item Weight
334g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
James L. Swanson
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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