The Lincoln assassination

by Harold Holzer

"Here is an informative and provocative collection of essays about Lincoln's assassination and the place it occupies in American history and culture. The authors are not only in full command of their special approaches to the subject, but they fully command our interest and respect, as well. This is a must."--William Hanchett, author of The Lincoln Murder Conspiracies and the documentary Black Easter. "These essays offer concise versions of the latest and best scholarship on the Lincoln assassination and the trials of the conspirators, written by the foremost historians of these events. Of...