The Lincoln-Kennedy Coincidences : Fact and Legend in the Assassinations

Knight, Jonathan

McFarland & Co Inc（2023/07発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 277 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781476690551
• DDC分類 973.099

Full Description

This work is a witty, unique exploration of the eerie similarities between the assassinations of presidents Abraham Lincoln and John Kennedy that have fascinated both casual and serious history buffs for more than half a century. From the compilation of these mysterious coincidences to the campfire story of a curse cast upon the American presidency, this account is filled with truly captivating anecdotes that are often hard to believe. Balancing historical research with a sprinkle of whimsy, this book is the most substantial investigation of a nearly folkloric American topic. Pulling back the curtain of history, it sheds light on what makes these coincidences so intriguing and enduring.

Contents

Table of Contents
Preface
Prologue: Running Mates
 1. A Fascinating List of Apparent Nonsense
 2. The Mystery of Dr. Matrix
 3. The Curse of Tippecanoe
 4. That Time John Kennedy Saved Abraham Lincoln
 5. The ­X-100 and the Bloody Rocker
 6. A Haunted Dress and the Shadow of History
 7. An Abandoned Church, a Tractor Store, and the Sorrows of ­Post-Assassination Resale Value
 8. Assassination Goes to the Movies
 9. PH Balance
10. Escape of the Assassins: The Board Game
11. The Assassins' Assassins
12. So What?
Acknowledgments
Sources
Bibliography
Index