James L. Swanson(born February 12, 1959)[1][2]is an American author and historian famous for hisNew York Timesbest-sellerManhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer,focusing on the biography of John Wilkes Booth and his plot to kill Lincoln and other cabinet members. For this book he earned anEdgar Award.[3]He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation[4]and in the past has appeared onC-SPANon behalf of theKoch-affiliatedlibertarianCATO Institutethink tank.[5]
James L. Swanson | |
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 Swanson in 2018 | |
| Born | February 12, 1959 |
| Education | University of Chicago(A.B.)[1] University of California, Los Angeles(J.D.) |
| Occupation | writer |
Education
editSwanson graduated from theUniversity of Chicagowith a bachelor's degree in history and from theUniversity of California, Los Angeles School of Lawwith a J.D. degree.[6]He has held a number of government andthink-tankposts in Washington, D.C., including at the United States Department of Justice. He serves on the advisory council of theFord's Theatre Society.
Career
editSwanson is anAbraham Lincolnscholar and is a member of theLincoln Bicentennial Commission.His main area of research is on theLincoln assassination.[7]He has also served in the U.S.Department of Justice.[6]
Bibliography
editBooks
edit- Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer.2007.ISBN9780060518493
- Chasing Lincoln's Killer: The Search for John Wilkes Booth.[8]2008.ISBN9780439903547
- Bloody Times: the Funeral for Abraham Lincoln and the Manhunt for Jefferson Davis.2010.ISBN9780061560897
- Bloody Crimes: The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln's Corpse.2010.ISBN9780061233784
- "The President Has Been Shot!": The Assassination of John F. Kennedy.2013.ISBN9780545490078
- End of Days: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy2013.ISBN0062083481.
- Chasing King's Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Assassin,2018.ISBN978-0545723336
- The Deerfield Massacre: A Surprise Attack, a Forced March, and the Fight for Survival in Early America,2024.ISBN978-1501108167
References
edit- ^abFull measure of devotion
- ^The Mind Behind “The President Has Been Shot!”
- ^"Library of Congress Bookfest For Kids Interview With Author James L. Swanson".loc.gov.Archived fromthe originalon 2013-09-25.Retrieved2022-08-04.
- ^"James L. Swanson".American Heritage Society.American Heritage Publishing Co.Archivedfrom the original on 14 August 2022.Retrieved14 August2022.
- ^"James L. Swanson".C-Span.Retrieved14 August2022.
- ^ab"James L. Swanson".Archived fromthe originalon 2018-09-04.Retrieved2015-02-03.
- ^"Fairfax Network_Meet the Author: James L. Swanson".fcps.edu.Archived fromthe originalon 2015-02-04.Retrieved2015-02-03.
- ^"3790380".GoodReads.
External links
edit- AppearancesonC-SPAN
- Fairfax Network: Guest Authors
- Library of Congress: James L. Swanson
- Biography: James L. SwansonArchived2015-02-04 at theWayback Machine
- James L. Swanson Bibliography
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