Lincoln's Melancholy and Manhunt

Joshua Wolf Shenk talked about his book Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness. Then James L. … read more

Joshua Wolf Shenk talked about his book Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness. Then James L. Swanson talked about his book, Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer, and about popular myths surrounding the assassination. After their presentations the authors responded to questions from Richard Norton Smith and members of the audience.

Professor Richard Norton Smith moderated. The event, which took place in Dewberry Hall in the Johnson Center of George Mason University, was co-sponsored by Gale Cengage Learning. close

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Lincoln's Melancholy and Manhunt

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Program ID:
281512-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
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Location:
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 04, 2008 | 8:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Oct 04, 2008 | 11:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Oct 04, 2008 | 8:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 04, 2008 | 11:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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