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6 great books about the loss of Lincoln
The laughter rippled across Ford's Theatre as a character on stage let loose with a zinger: "You sockdologizing old man-trap!" John Wilkes Booth knew the audience would guffaw in delight, so that's when he fired his gun at the president of the United States. But people heard the noise anyway: "Pop!" Then there was chaos. An assassination, one of several planned that night in the nation's capital, had succeeded. What happened and why? Six captivating books from the last decade – including the newly released "Bloody Crimes" by the bestselling author of "Manhunt" – fill in the gaps and track Abraham Lincoln's legacy.
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The woman accused of helping to kill Abraham Lincoln
Historian Kate Clifford Larson talks about Mary Surratt, the Washington D.C. landlady accused of plotting to kill Lincoln and profiled in new movie "The Conspirator."
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6 great books about the loss of Lincoln
The laughter rippled across Ford's Theatre as a character on stage let loose with a zinger: "You sockdologizing old man-trap!" John Wilkes Booth knew the audience would guffaw in delight, so that's when he fired his gun at the president of the United States. But people heard the noise anyway: "Pop!" Then there was chaos. An assassination, one of several planned that night in the nation's capital, had succeeded. What happened and why? Six captivating books from the last decade – including the newly released "Bloody Crimes" by the bestselling author of "Manhunt" – fill in the gaps and track Abraham Lincoln's legacy.
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Bloody Crimes
Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis: Two journeys, two martyrs in the aftermath of the Civil War.
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5 gripping real-life adventure stories
Five paperbacks that will make excellent summer reading.
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Classic review: A. Lincoln
Biographer Ronald C. White traces the spiritual and intellectual evolution of Abraham Lincoln.
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A. Lincoln
Biographer Ronald C. White traces the spiritual and intellectual evolution of Abraham Lincoln.
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Mutual funds: A long climb to recovery?
2008 battered investor portfolios. Here's why they can expect better results in 2009.
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The secret literary life of George W. Bush
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Mutual funds: A ride reserved for the strong at heart
The first quarter of '08 witnessed many investors shifting from stock- to money-market funds. They may miss out on a recovery.
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