AltWeeklies Wire
Lincoln Brought Politics into the War? Really?new
Poor Abraham Lincoln. Even in his 200th birthday year, the guy is still being sliced and diced, his every action scrutinized in an estimated 100 new books that have hit the shelves since the Lincoln Bicentennial festivities kicked off two years ago.
Illinois Times |
Julie Cellini |
12-01-2009 |
Books
'Dime Novel Desperadoes' Captures All the Romance, Grit of the Old Westnew
Like the James brothers, the Maxwells were transformed in popular culture from reviled cold-blooded killers to daring desperadoes in the popular dime novels of the era. Then, unlike the James gang, they were mostly forgotten -- until now.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
07-31-2008 |
Nonfiction
Andrew Ferguson Takes a Fresh Look at Abe Lincolnnew
Yes, parts of Land of Lincoln may seem flip, shallow, not fully informed -- but there is considerably more here to admire than to denigrate.
Illinois Times |
Jacqueline Jackson |
07-21-2008 |
Nonfiction
'2012': Mark Your Calendarnew
Daniel Pinchbeck should have dabbled in facts more, drugs less.
Illinois Times |
Bob Ladendorf |
04-03-2008 |
Fiction
The Devil's in the Detailsnew
Dr. King's killer had ties to Chicago mob, says his book-promoting brother.
Illinois Times |
C.D. Stelzer |
04-03-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Austen Industrynew
Books like A Flaw in the Blood build on Pride and Prejudice author's legacy.
Illinois Times |
Jacqueline Jackson |
12-06-2007 |
Fiction
His Last Scorenew
After years of fighting the feds, James Earl Ray's brother banks on a new book to settle his account.
Illinois Times |
C.D. Stelzer |
11-29-2007 |
Books
Grave Robbers and Academicsnew
David LaVere recounts the struggle for rich cache of Indian artifacts.
Illinois Times |
William Furry |
11-13-2007 |
Nonfiction
The Comet, Not the Tailnew
Altared looks at weddings from 26 perspectives.
Illinois Times |
Jacqueline Jackson |
06-01-2007 |
Nonfiction
The Giant Who Changed Illinois Politicsnew
Arrington pushed the Statehouse into the modern era.
Illinois Times |
Bob Hartley |
03-29-2007 |
Nonfiction
Dan Walker Tells His Storynew
His memoir recalls an exciting yet disappointing chapter in Illinois politics.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
03-28-2007 |
Nonfiction
In Defense of Marynew
A new novel tells the controversial First Lady's story.
Illinois Times |
Marissa Monson |
10-19-2006 |
Fiction
Tags: Janis Cooke Newman, Mary
A Few Good Mennew
Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin looks at Lincoln's inner circle -- and discovers his political genius.
Illinois Times |
Corrine Frisch |
02-10-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Just the Facts?new
There's a new kid in town, and his name is creative
nonfiction.
Illinois Times |
Corrine Frisch |
02-03-2006 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Jonathan Harr, The Lost Painting
Remembering the Leveenew
A new collection of stories recalls the heyday of the Levee, a seedy district in downtown Springfield, Ill., that was also home to the city’s gay community.
Illinois Times |
Townsend Shoulders |
10-28-2005 |
Fiction
