Backstage at the Lincoln Assassination: The Untold Story of the Actors and Stagehands at Ford's Theatre - Brossura

Bogar, Thomas A.

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ISBN 10: 1621573206 ISBN 13: 9781621573203

Casa editrice: Regnery History, 2015

Riassunto

John Wilkes Booth is known for one thing—assassinating America's sixteenth president, Abe Lincoln. But what don't we know? Who helped him—and who tried to stop him? Thomas A. Bogar reveals a thrilling narrative behind the cast and crew of Ford's Theatre and their relations with the infamous actor in Backstage at the Lincoln Assassination.

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Recensione:

"Bogar painstakingly rehearses each and every actor, manager or stagehand, many of whom knew Booth well, for a run-through of the horrendous shooting and escape and delineates how individual versions varied hugely and would determine important legal consequences in a court of law. "
Kirkus Reviews

"In their myriad accounts then and later, who was telling the truth and who was inventing? Bogar takes on all of these and more, and provides a fascinating look at the rest of their lives and the way few of them ever really escaped being a witness to history."
HistoryBookClub.com

"In Backstage at the Lincoln Assassination, Thomas A. Bogar has done a masterful job of tracking them all down. His fascinating story follows not just the actors and theater owners but the orchestra conductor, the scene painter, even the ticket taker and errand boy."
The Courier Journal

Dr. Bogar's scholarship is original and impeccable. With stunning clarity, this vivid narrative shines a light into the shadows and behind the scenes of the most resonant crime in American history. Backstage at the Lincoln Assassination is an indispensable resource for understanding the width, breadth and scope of the tragedy at Ford's Theatre.”
Erik Jendresen, writer/producer Killing Lincoln, Band of Brothers

L'autore:

Thomas A. Bogar holds a Ph.D. in Theatre History/Criticism/Literature from Louisiana State University. He has taught theatre for forty years, most recently at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia and Hood College in Frederick, Maryland. He is also the author of John E. Owens (2002), American Presidents Attend the Theatre (2006), and numerous journal articles. He has served as a judge for Washington, D.C.'s Helen Hayes Theatre Awards, and lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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• Editore: Regnery History
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1621573206
• ISBN 13: 9781621573203
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 376