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Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth

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Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
2 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0618096426

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0618096426
ISBN-13
9780618096428
eBay Product ID (ePID)
43452413

Product Key Features

Book Title
Good Brother, Bad Brother : the Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Family / Siblings, Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & First Families (U.S.), Biography & Autobiography / Performing Arts
Publication Year
2005
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
James Cross Giblin
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
35.6 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2017-655017
Reviews
"Giblin raises his biographical curtain....opens a wealth of avenues for further reading...put[s] faces to the history." HORN BOOK, "The writing is engaging and eminently readable...consummate storytelling. What a story! This is nonfiction at its finest." SLJ, starred, "[A] dual biography by a master of the art...Giblin weaves high drama." THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD, "Giblin is brilliant...breathtaking clarity...readers will be engrossed until the very last footnote." BOOKLIST, starred review Booklist, ALA, Starred Review "Giblin raises his biographical curtain....opens a wealth of avenues for further reading...put[s] faces to the history." HORN BOOK Horn Book "The writing is engaging and eminently readable...consummate storytelling. What a story! This is nonfiction at its finest." SLJ, starred School Library Journal, Starred "Compelling...fascinating biography of brothers during a time of war....readable and interesting." KIRKUS, starred Kirkus Reviews, Starred "[A] dual biography by a master of the art...Giblin weaves high drama." THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD The Washington Post "Giblin...offers a particularly poignant picture...relates the fraternal saga with verve as well as diligence." BCCB Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, * "Giblin is brilliant . . . breathtaking clarity . . . readers will be engrossed until the very last footnote." --Booklist, starred review "Giblin raises his biographical curtain . . . opens a wealth of avenues for further reading . . . put[s] faces to the history." --Horn Book * "The writing is engaging and eminently readable . . . consummate storytelling. What a story! This is nonfiction at its finest." --School Library Journal, starred review * "Compelling . . . fascinating biography of brothers during a time of war . . . readable and interesting." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "[A] dual biography by a master of the art . . . Giblin weaves high drama." --The Washington Post Book World "[Giblin] offers a particularly poignant picture . . . relates the fraternal saga with verve as well as diligence." --Bulletin, * "Giblin is brilliant . . . breathtaking clarity . . . readers will be engrossed until the very last footnote." --Booklist, starred review   "Giblin raises his biographical curtain . . . opens a wealth of avenues for further reading . . . put[s] faces to the history." --Horn Book   * "The writing is engaging and eminently readable . . . consummate storytelling. What a story! This is nonfiction at its finest." --School Library Journal, starred review   * "Compelling . . . fascinating biography of brothers during a time of war . . . readable and interesting." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review   "[A] dual biography by a master of the art . . . Giblin weaves high drama." --The Washington Post Book World   "[Giblin] offers a particularly poignant picture . . . relates the fraternal saga with verve as well as diligence." --The Bulletin  , "Giblin is brilliant...breathtaking clarity...readers will be engrossed until the very last footnote." BOOKLIST, starred review, * "Giblin is brilliant . . . breathtaking clarity . . . readers will be engrossed until the very last footnote." --Booklist, starred review   "Giblin raises his biographical curtain . . . opens a wealth of avenues for further reading . . . put[s] faces to the history." --Horn Book   * "The writing is engaging and eminently readable . . . consummate storytelling. What a story! This is nonfiction at its finest." --School Library Journal, starred review   * "Compelling . . . fascinating biography of brothers during a time of war . . . readable and interesting." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review   "[A] dual biography by a master of the art . . . Giblin weaves high drama." --The Washington Post Book World   "[Giblin] offers a particularly poignant picture . . . relates the fraternal saga with verve as well as diligence." --Bulletin  
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
792.02/8/092273 B
Synopsis
Edwin Booth and his younger brother John Wilkes Booth were, in many ways, two of a kind. They were among America's finest actors, having inherited their father's commanding stage presence along with his penchant for alcohol and impulsive behavior. In other respects, the two brothers were very different. Edwin was more introspective, while John was known for his passionate intensity. They stood at opposite poles politically, as well: Edwin voted for Abraham Lincoln; John was an ardent advocate of the Confederacy. Award-winning author James Cross Giblin draws on first-hand accounts of family members, friends, and colleagues to create vivid images of Edwin Booth and his brother John Wilkes, best known today as the man who shot Abraham Lincoln. He traces the events leading up to the assassination and describes the effects of John Wilkes's infamous deed on himself, his family, and his country. Comprehensive and compelling, this dual portrait illuminates a dark and tragic moment in the nation's history and explores the complex legacy of two leading men--one revered, the other abhorred. Notes, bibliography, index., Edwin Booth and his younger brother John Wilkes Booth were, in many ways, two of a kind. They were among America"s finest actors, having inherited their father"s commanding stage presence along with his penchant for alcohol and impulsive behavior. In other respects, the two brothers were very different. Edwin was more introspective, while John was known for his passionate intensity. They stood at opposite poles politically, as well: Edwin voted for Abraham Lincoln; John was an ardent advocate of the Confederacy. Award-winning author James Cross Giblin draws on first-hand accounts of family members, friends, and colleagues to create vivid images of Edwin Booth and his brother John Wilkes, best known today as the man who shot Abraham Lincoln. He traces the events leading up to the assassination and describes the effects of John Wilkes"s infamous deed on himself, his family, and his country. Comprehensive and compelling, this dual portrait illuminates a dark and tragic moment in the nation"s history and explores the complex legacy of two leading men--one revered, the other abhorred. Notes, bibliography, index., On April 14, 1865, five days after the end of the Civil War, John Wilkes Booth fired a single shot and changed the course of American history. His infamous deed cost him his life and brought notoriety and shame to his family-particularly his elder brother, the renowned actor Edwin Booth. From that day forward, Edwin would be known as "the brother of the man who killed President Lincoln." In many ways, the Booth brothers were two of a kind. They were among America's finest actors, having inherited from their father, Junius Brutus Booth, a commanding stage presence and a rich, expressive voice. They also inherited Junius's penchant for alcohol and impulsive behavior. In other respects, the two brothers were very different. Edwin's introspective nature made him the perfect actor to play Hamlet, while John, with his dashing good looks and passionate intensity, excelled in romantic roles. They also stood at opposite poles politically. Edwin voted for Abraham Lincoln; John was an ardent advocate of the Confederacy. Award-winning author James Cross Giblin draws on first-hand accounts of family members, friends, and colleagues to create a vivid image of John Wilkes, the loving son and brother who became an assassin. Equally clear is the picture of Edwin, who battled his own weaknesses and emerged a pivotal figure in the development of the American theater. Comprehensive and compelling, this dual portrait illuminates a dark and tragic moment in the nation's history and explores the complex legacy of two leading men-one revered, the other abhorred. Book jacket.
LC Classification Number
E457.5.G53 2005

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