America’s Deadliest Election: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History by Dana Bash
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Libby is a wonderful way to read books, especially if you are financially challenged. I rarely find myself in this position. I didn’t finish before it was due. And there was a waiting list. So, I had to let the book go back. Today, I listened to it on Audible at the speed of 2.5. Dana Bash narrates quite well at normal speed and surprisingly well at chipmunk speed. Still, I only got to 75% before the book was pulled.
All that to say, this still was an interesting history lesson. Remember, I am not a history person. That and chemistry, or geometry, just bored me in school. But Ms. Bash did a fantastic job keeping my interest. I had no idea all that had happened. I probably would have done better at a different time reading this and still have come away with anxiety.
Anyway, I’m on the waiting list to finish the read later. I will update this review when I finally get the chance. Meanwhile, if you get the chance to read or listen to this book, I think you will find it quite educational yet engaging to the reader.
Darswords 
glad you got to listen to it Darlene! why did they pull it from audible?
Audible didn’t pull it. Libby, the library app, did. I had it in my virtual shelf for nearly three weeks before I got around to it. And most books you can renew but this one had a lot of people lining up to read it. I put myself on the waiting list but it’ll be a couple months before it comes up. As much angst as it caused me, I still want to learn the rest of that historical time.
I had never heard of this part of American history
Me either. It’s just past the civil war. We never covered the shaky politics of the time in my history classes in school.The author keeps it factual while holding your interest.
There are many aspects of history, local or international that aren’t taught in schools.
Agreed. Even my college history class and it was one of my favorites. I actually loved that class. The Prof was quite engaging.