The Lincoln Assassination Encyclopedia Trade paperback - 2010 - 1st Edition
by Edward Steers
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
The first book of its kind, this volume is a truly exhaustive reference to the Lincoln assassination. Illustrated with 150 photos, many of which have never been published before, the encyclopedia contains all of the known information that relates to this infamous event.
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- Title The Lincoln Assassination Encyclopedia
- Author Edward Steers
- Binding Trade Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 640
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harper Perennial, U.S.A.
- Date May 2010
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps
- Bookseller's Inventory # 224638
- ISBN 9780061787751 / 0061787752
- Weight 1.7 lbs (0.77 kg)
- Dimensions 8.96 x 7.14 x 1.13 in (22.76 x 18.14 x 2.87 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Chronological Period: 21st Century
- Chronological Period: 1851-1899
- Chronological Period: 1900-1919
- Topical: Civil War
- Library of Congress subjects United States - History - Civil War,, Lincoln, Abraham - Assassination
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010282591
- Dewey Decimal Code 973.7
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From the rear cover
The definitive A to Z reference on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The first book of its kind, The Lincoln Assassination Encyclopedia is a truly indispensable guide to one of the most dramatic and fascinating events in our nation's history: the murder of the sixteenth president of the United States. Written by Edward Steers, Jr., acclaimed author of Blood on the Moon and one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, here is an exhaustive, highly readable resource that includes:
- All the known persons, places, events, and conspiracies connected to the tragedy
- More than 150 period photographs and maps, many never before published
- The truth behind the hoaxes, myths, and legends surrounding the assassination
- A comprehensive narrative and timeline of events . . . and more
With a foreword by James L. Swanson, bestselling author of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, The Lincoln Assassination Encyclopedia is the perfect addition to every Lincoln library.
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Citations
- Booklist, 10/01/2010, Page 104
- Library Journal, 04/15/2010, Page 108
