Author : Asia Booth Clarke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781519041258
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (412 download)
Book Synopsis The Unlocked Book: John Wilkes Booth by His Sister (Abridged, Annotated) by : Asia Booth Clarke
Download or read book The Unlocked Book: John Wilkes Booth by His Sister (Abridged, Annotated) written by Asia Booth Clarke and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though written during her exile in England, from which she would not return until her death, Asia Booth Clarke's memoir of her famous brother was not published until 1938. She had given the "locked book" to a friend for keeping "to publish sometime if he sees fit."The friend did not see fit to publish it while Asia, her brother Edwin Booth, or her former husband John Clarke were still alive. So it was left to Eleanor Farjeon to complete the task after the death of her father.This is a unique look at the man who changed the world by assassinating Abraham Lincoln. Long viewed as a demon, fanatic, madman, and narcissist, Asia Clarke's memoir attempts to humanize the man she deeply loved and who was loved by many friends and family members.This fascinating account adds to the complexity and mystery of Booth and his actions.