This is the twenty sixth book in a series of 28 that covers the American Civil War. It discusses the Reconstruction plans of President Lincoln, the plot to assassination Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth and the night at Ford's Theater and the division the assassination caused between the North and South. This book is part of a series on the Civil War published by Time Life Books with a publication date of 1983. The gray cover with blue lettering make this a visually appealing book. As with all of the Time Life series books, this one is very well written and informative. The narrative is 171 pages, broken into 5 chapters. The book is illustrated with colored drawings and painting as well as black and white period images. This book will make a nice gift for the beginning Civil War collector, or a replacement for the one book you're missing from this series!