Patrick T Reardon © 2020. Okay, the usual defense for this sort of fictionalizing is that (a) it’s harmless and (b) it must have or could have happened the way the writers have presented it. Lincoln's assassination was a devastating event following the deadliest war in American history. . Well written. It's no secret that I am a crazy liberal at heart, but I have always liked O'Reilly (even when he's an asshole, which is a large portion of the time), thanks in no small part to my late grandmother, who absolutely adored O'Reilly and referred to him as "that nice, handsome Irish Catholic newscaster", which I always found odd because my grandmother was as Protestant as one could get. talking about the Oval Office, which was not built when Lincoln was president, but in 1909 when Taft was president, and a gross misrepresentation of how Mary Surratt was treated -- she NEVER wore a hood while imprisoned, and she was NEVER on the "Montauk", etc.). And can’t tell how they know that Hale was the “Lady” with him. While it is supposedly written like a thriller, I find it to be prone to errors as noted by one of the one-star reviewers here (i.e. What sells is a true story because, well, it’s true. Movies. Themes. O’Reilly earlier wrote Killing Kennedy, so let’s hope there are no more presidential assassinations. . All rights reserved. They repeat these suspicions later in “Killing Lincoln” but, as in these paragraphs, just as a passing reference. Lincoln's assassination was a devastating event following the deadliest war in American history. I don't often give books five stars, but I found it hard to criticize this book. I found myself on the end of my seat (literally!). I obtained a set of CDs from our local library in order not to enrich O'Reilly's coffers; I had nothing to lose. It's too good to be fiction. They do this throughout the book. That it’s based in reality, not in the imagination. You’d never know from reading “Killing Lincoln” that Bill O’Reilly is a conservative political commentator. There appear to be two kinds of people who read this book: those who hate Bill O'Reilly and those who enjoy the book. I strongly dislike Bill O'Reilly for reasons that are obvious to those who have listened to him speak on political matters. Wouldn't the casual reader be served much better by reading information, whether or not it's entertaining -- and yes, it's an entertaining and easy read -- that had been verified by research? I’m not Lincoln expert, but I’ve read a lot about him and about the assassination and Booth. Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever (The Killing of Historical Figures). Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published What Is Killing Lincoln By Bill O Lilly Summary. Whatever, the books writing reads like a story. FreeBookNotes has 10 more books by Bill O'Reilly, with a total of 22 study guides. In the spring of 1865, after a long day of meetings, Abraham Lincoln alongside his wife Mary, took to the theater. Even more significant is their decision to tell what Booth is thinking at these moments— how he’s rageful and despondent, and what he says to himself. . [1] O'Reilly himself graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Marist College in 1971 as well as a master's degree in broadcast journalism from Boston University and master's degree in public administration from Harvard University. If they don’t believe it to be true, why even mention it? and at one time he was a high school history teacher. The book was thoroughly researched and well-written. [3][6] As a result of the review, the National Park Service, which manages Ford's Theatre, made the decision not to allow the edition of the book containing the errors to be sold at the Eastern National Bookstore located in the Museum at Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, although it is sold in a gift shop in the lobby that is operated independently by the Ford's Theatre Society. Now we learn more about the conspiracy and the investigation after the murder that changed our country and took away one of the few real statesmen the world has known. A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the first work of history from mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly, The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history—how one gunshot changed the country forever. Quite frankly, Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America is one of the most riveting examples of historical non-fiction that I have ever read. By contrast, there are writers who are much less interested in accuracy. But they send a message that the authors weren’t all that worried about accuracy when they were writing the book. Bill O'Reilly. Plot Keywords In the midst of the patriotic celebrations in Washington D.C., John Wilkes Booth—charismatic ladies' man and impenitent racist—murders Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. [citation needed], As of 14 November 2011, Killing Lincoln was among Amazon's best sellers and at number two on the New York Times list of best-selling non-fiction. Stopped after about 15% of the audio presentation. I was genuinely surprised to find myself enjoying "Killing Lincoln" as much as I thought I would, mainly because I have read other books by Bill O'Reilly, and I found them to be pretty self-serving and pointless. Then, the reader knows that the writer isn’t pretending that everything in the book is factual, prove-able. Instead, their aim is to make “Killing Lincoln” a thriller, as O’Reilly says in a Note to Readers at the beginning of the book, and also “a no spin American story.”. Browse books: Recent| popular| #| a| b| c| d| e| f| g| h| i| j| k| l| m| n| o| p| q| r| s| t| u| v| w| x| y| z|. Get started. It can't really be considered a scholarly work on the topic because of all the fantasy situations he continually puts into the minds of the reader...."Lincoln felt the breeze on his forehead...." "Booth thought this....Booth thought that.." Mary Todd Lincoln is portrayed as simply being a dumb cow. It's not only that I disagree with most of what he says, but I especially object to his smug, superior attitude. Parents Guide. Bill O’Reilly has also authored or coauthored many books including the one we are about to discuss. Of the FOX news personalities, I find O'Reilly to be the most moderate and tolerable, which is perhaps not saying much. You’d never know from reading “Killing Lincoln” that Bill O’Reilly is a conservative political commentator. this book was very intriguing. I am definitely one of the latter. Some historians believe that Stanton fired Baker as a cover and that the two remained in close contact. Boring narrator and boring focus. LOVED this book! Save Download. Unfortunately, I think many may pass this novel by because co-author Bill O'Reilly is such a polarizing voice in political commentary today. I also wish there were a few more details of the aftermath with Andrew Johnson's policies and the attitude of the country after the assassination. Always interested in this topic, I watched this while visiting my dad last summer and subsequently grabbing the book from his bookshelf, only to recently opt for the audio version from the library. Key Figures. I chalk that up to terrific storytelling and a great director. are 1 Short Summary and 2 Book Reviews. A furious manhunt ensues and Booth immediately becomes the country's most wanted fugitive. It did present some interesting theories about a wider conspiracy than history normally reports, but it wasn't overly conspiratorial. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Today they form the major basis for the television industry’s “documentary” reports on Lincoln’s death. Sure, Lincoln may have been upset after being turned down by Stanton and Eckert. GoodReads community and editorial reviews can be helpful for getting a wide range of opinions on various aspects of the book. In that case, we can't... To see what your friends thought of this book, I enjoyed this book a lot. Yes, if there is some historical record showing that Booth went to a pistol range on April 10, it’s possible, maybe likely, that he was filled with anger. John Wilkes Booth thinks hard about what comes next. when i finished this book i wanted to start reading it again- i also had an overwhelming sense of sadness as i wondered what he would think of the state of our nation today. I’ve never seen anything to indicate that Booth went to a shooting range on April 10. Be the first to contribute! There are a million copies of their book in print. Also coming into play in weighing these statements are such factors as the presence or absence of corroborating documents, the inner consistency of the report and how it fits with or goes against other statements by the witness and by other witnesses. This was President Lincoln’s vision, to which Grant subscribed.”, Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2011). Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard unrolls the drama leading up to John Wilkes Booth’s infamous act while unveiling the band of amateur conspirators. This is a powerful charge to make — that the Secretary of War was behind the killing of Lincoln. Important Quotes. I don't love that a great man was killed, but I love the way this book was put together. The co-authors don’t provide notes so there’s no way for me to look up the source of the reference and, as a reader, weigh for myself its trustworthiness. The fall of Richmond and the surrender of Lee. I really tried too hard to like this book because I was determined not to be prejudiced because I find Bill O'Reilly to be such a jackass......Unfortunately he proved me right with this book.

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