Lincolns Last Days, Bill OReilly
Lincolns Last Days, Bill OReilly
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Lincoln's Last Days
The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever

Author: Bill O'Reilly, Dwight Jon Zimmerman

Narrator: Bill O'Reilly, Edward Herrmann

Unabridged: 3 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/21/2012

Synopsis

With more than 1.5 million copies sold, Killing Lincoln deftly recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history—of how one gunshot changed the country forever.

In Lincoln's Last Days, Bill O'Reilly masterfully adapts his historical thriller to appeal to a younger audience. Shorter text and abundant photographs make this is a useful, inviting, and accessible audiobook for younger listeners interested in American history and the Civil War. Both adults and children are sure to find this volume irresistible on its own, or as a compelling companion to Killing Lincoln.

About Bill O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly is a three-time Emmy Award winner and has received the Governor's Award from the Boston/New England chapter of the prestigious National Academy of Television Arts and Science. He is best known as the controversial executive producer and anchor of the Fox News Channel show, titled, "The Factor", by his fans. A fun fact is that he served as the anchor on the Inside Edition news magazine after being a national correspondent for ABC News.

O'Reilly wrote several novels of which 5 million copies are in circulation. His most recent, Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity is a deeply personal memoir that has sold more than 1 million copies and was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than 52 weeks. His four previous non-fiction novels were at #1 on the same list. His O'Reilly Factor for Kids outsold all other children's non-fiction books in 2005.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda on January 19, 2014

I borrowed this one from a friend after I saw the movie Lincoln, which was an amazing movie. I refuse to comment on the author because it seems most reviews of this book are actually either rants about O'Reilly or people defending him and frankly, I don't care. It's annoying when I was just trying t......more

Goodreads review by Loree on April 06, 2014

This selection is a nonfiction book on the 2014-2015 Young Hoosier list. I read Killing Lincoln last summer, so I expected the last days of Lincoln to be a watered down version of the former. However, O'Reilly did a fantastic job of relaying the facts in a fast-paced interesting format that is kid......more

Goodreads review by Emily on July 03, 2020

I am a history geek, and have been fascinated with Abraham Lincoln since a young age. I am still deeply fascinated in the events before, during, and after his life. This book along with Killing Lincoln by Bill O’ Rilley, have given me a better understanding of his life before the assassination, and......more

Goodreads review by Kayleigh on March 10, 2024

I have a very long history with this book. So I originally downloaded it on my kindle like 10+ years ago after going to Washington D.C. and becoming obsessed with the Civil War/Abraham Lincoln. In that 10 years I had tried multiple times to read this and failed every time. Finally I have finished th......more

Goodreads review by Erin on October 04, 2020

This is a non fiction book about Lincoln's assassination. It included lots of interesting details about the planning and attempted escape of John Wilkes Booth. Lots of pictures and primary sources as well. Very easy to read with short chapters.......more

Quotes

“As a history major, I wish my required reading had been as well written as this truly vivid and emotionally engaging account of Lincoln's assassination. And as a former combat infantry officer, I found myself running for cover at the Civil War battle scenes. This is the story of an American tragedy that changed the course of history. If you think you know this story, you don't until you've read Killing Lincoln. Add historian to Bill O'Reilly's already impressive résumé.” —Nelson DeMille, author of The Lion and The Gold Coast

“Killing Lincoln is a must read historical thriller. Bill O'Reilly recounts the dramatic events of the spring of 1865 with such exhilarating immediacy that you will feel like you are walking the streets of Washington DC on the night that John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln. This is a hugely entertaining, heart-stopping read.” —Vince Flynn, author of American Assassin

“If Grisham wrote a novel about April 1865 . . . it might well read like Killing Lincoln.” —Peter J. Boyer, Newsweek

“[Killing Lincoln] delivers a taut, action-packed narrative with cliff-hangers aplenty.” —The Christian Science Monitor

“[Killing Lincoln] is nonfiction, albeit told in white-knuckled, John Grisham-like style.” —New York Post

Awards

  • Tri-State Reviews Committee Books of Note - Master List
  • IRA Teachers' Choices
  • Indiana Young Hoosier Award Master List
  • Maine Cream of the Crop Master List
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