LINCOLN'S LAST HOURS [NOOK Book]

Must read for every Lincoln fan and history buff.

I found it to be a very personal account. I felt like I was there.

8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Recommend for all history and/or Lincoln buffs; a must read!

A first hand account on what happened that terrible evening as recalled by the attending physician, an Army officer and surgeon, who just happened to be in attendance on that same night at the Ford Theater. Ensuring a record of that fateful night, the facts are painfully recalled and delivered in a talk, given by the then elderly doctor, in the early 1900's.

7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Must read,

If you are a history buff this is a must own, and it is free!

6 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Personal account and very detailed

If you have any interest in President Lincoln or this time in American History purchase this short and first hand acount from the primary army doctor that treated Lincoln immediantly after he had been shot

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Informative

A brief but minutely detailed account of the hours between the moment the fatal bullet struck Lincoln at Ford's Theatre until his death the next morning by an attending physician. Even for a Lincoln buff, there are details of which you were probably not aware. Factual and objective.

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Very Interesting

I found this short book very intersting. It took me back in time. Alot of small details that you don't hear about.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Interesting Historical Perspective

Written by the army surgeon who first attended to Lincoln after he was shot, this provides an interesting historical perspective. It also provides an interesting first hand account of the efforts and emotions that followed the shooting and bedside vigil. Dr. Leale was sympathetic to Mary Lincoln as well as her reactions and efforts that night which seems to be rare in other authors. The account is a short but worthwhile read.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Excellent insight - Highly recommended!

A unique opportunity to read the words of the attending physician at the Lincoln assassination.

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Historical

I am just curious why this hasn't been included in educational texts. It is an amazing first hand account of the final hours of a great President. The doctor who was the primary responder to President Lincoln, providing care for him from the floor of the Ford Theater until his death across the street. The primative methods of medicine ( attempting to give the unconscious President a sip of whiskey) to elements of modern medicine ( attempting an early version of CPR) The practice of keeping an accurate account of every action and intervention including the names and actions of all of individuals involved. Would President Lincoln have survived with today's technology?? Curious.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Must read for anyone interested in Lincoln's death

Really very interesting. Presented very directly, but accurately. I had never read an account by the physcian that was "first on scene" at Lincoln's assassination. Truly unique.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Is that what you call a sample?

That sample was 2 pages long which makes me not want to buy it. It is very informative yet I know almost everything in it.

1 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

First hand account

"Linclon's Last Hours" was written by the physician who attended the President at Ford's Theatre immediately following the assassination through until Lincoln passed the next morning. Good primary source material.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

It was in-teresting

It helped me alot with my hw.....................and my teacher said that i must have been there.

Doctor insight

Interesting from the doctors view of the events of that time period.

Great!

This book is very insightful! I am a complete history buff, and this story detailed the events on the night of Lincoln's assassination. An easy and quick read! Would definitely recommend!

Very Interesting

Interesting, easy to read account of a time we can only imagine what was happening.

Wow

This was a great, if not moving piece by the doctor himself as he tried to save lincons life, it was great in the way the man described things, because many historical records exept this document are very hard to read and understand because there is no emotion, and as a sosiety we cant understand much without it. Over all, a fantastic read. BLUEWOLF

It was okay

It made me supried

An excellent read!

I recommend this book for readers finishing "Killing Lincoln". Easy to read and original.

A Must Have in Your Library...

A good read....evrything and more about Lincoln and the situation surrounding his death and conspiracy.