The Man Who Killed Lincoln: The Story of John Wilkes Booth and His Part in the Assassination (Classic Reprint)

The Man Who Killed Lincoln (Classic Reprint): The Story of John Wilkes Booth and His Part in the Assassination

Stern, Philip Van Doren

Children's Books

Forgotten Books

This profusely illustrated volume describes one of the most amazing fleets in history—the hastily improvised Navy of the South. At the beginning of the Civil War, the Confederate navy was a modest collection of nearly anything that would float—mostly small, unmilitary vessels and a few captured Union ships; there was not one real warship in the fleet. The North had men-of-war and a large fleet of merchant ships that could be armed quickly. As a result, the North was soon able to blockade the southern coast and capture port after port. But the South fought back ingeniously, sending agents to England and France to have the finest warships built, innovating such modern weapons as the torpedo, the submarine, and the armored warship—all of which changed the nature of naval warfare. The Confederate Navy deals with the early ironclads; with the Trent case, which nearly brought England into the war; with the fighting on the Mississippi and James rivers; and with the flamboyant blockade-runners who could make 80,000 in profits on a single voyage. It tells about the great ships—the Alabama, the Florida , and the Shenandoah; and the great seamen—Semmes, Maffit, and Bulloch, among others. Crammed with facts, anecdotes, and exciting incidents, The Confederate Navy clarifies the complicated—and often heroic—naval operations of the Civil War.

The Confederate Navy: A Pictorial History

History

Americas

Da Capo Press

Excerpt from The Man Who Killed Lincoln: The Story of John Wilkes Booth and His Part in the AssassinationHe hated the smug Yankees around him. He was Sick Of their incessant cheering, irritated by their enthusiasm. He was smiling contemptuously as he watched the parade, but his face twitched nervously in the red glare of the torches. He had gathered his long cloak around him in his favorite theatrical pose, for even in his misery he was still the actor.Yet his unhappiness was real enough. His mind was numbed with fatigue and disaster. For two days he had been unable to sleep at all. Minute guns had been fired in an endless salvo Of victory, and their thunder had beaten like hammer blows against his brain until he had found himself Counting Off the seconds in order to anticipate each explosion. And through all the confusion of sounds and images came the realization that his beloved South was being crushed in defeat. That thought was with him al ways, and there was no escaping it.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

By Philip Van Doren Stern. Prominent Civil War historian has woven a compelling history of the Civil War from first hand accounts by men and women who undertook secret missions and were involved in underground activities for both sides. Discussions of codes and ciphers used during this war. 320 pages. 6 X 9.

Secret Missions of the Civil War

Bonanza

Robert E. Lee, The Man And The Soldier: A Pictorial Biography

Robert E. Lee, the Man and the Soldier: A Pictorial Biography

Bonanza Books

320pp. Front cover has a faint crease lower corner. 8vo - over 7Â¾ - 9Â¾" tall

Portland House

The short story that inspired the movie It's a Wonderful Life is included here along with an afterword by the author's daughter that tells how the story shaped the movie and accolades from the stars and director of the movie. 50,000 first printing. $40,000 ad/promo.

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Movies

Avery

Biography of an American writer who, in spite of his fame for such poems and stories as "The Raven," "Annabel Lee," "The Gold Bug," and "The Pit and the Pendulum," lived and died in poverty.

Edgar Allan Poe, Visitor from the Night of Time

Biographies & Memoirs

Ty Crowell Co.

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Greenwood Press

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The Man Who Killed Lincoln (Classic Reprint): The Story of John Wilkes Booth and His Part in the Assassination

The Confederate Navy: A Pictorial History

The Man Who Killed Lincoln: The Story of John Wilkes Booth and His Part in the Assassination (Classic Reprint)

Secret Missions of the Civil War

Robert E. Lee, the Man and the Soldier: A Pictorial Biography

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The Greatest Gift: The Original Story That Inspired the Christmas Classic It's a Wonderful Life

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Henry David Thoreau: Writer and Rebel.

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