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The Second Mourning: The Untold Story of America's Most Bizarre Political Murder
Prolific mystery author, Stephen G. Yanoff, recreates a chilling tale of an American political landscape where fierce battles for power unfold against a backdrop of intrigue, treachery, and violence.Through meticulous research, drawing on hundreds of sources, Yanoff provides a fresh - and terrifying - look at the assassination of President James A. Garfield. He also uncovers the untold story of the assassin, Charles Guiteau, the insane office seeker who changed the course of American history.THE SECOND MOURNING has won four gold medals, and one silver medal, for Best United States History Book of the Year.
494 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 15, 2014
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June 4, 2016
One of the very best history books that I have ever read. Truly a captivating and fascinating tale, told clearly, and written beautifully. I did not know anything about Garfield before reading this book, but I learned so much history and loved the way the author laid out the story. (alternating between the President and his assassin.) The research was amazing, but not overwhelming for the reader. I can't wait for this author's next book. By the way, THE SECOND MOURNING has won 4 Gold Medals in national and international writing competitions, which does not surprise me. A GREAT read!
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