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Fortune's Fool: The Life of John Wilkes BoothWith a single shot from a pistol small enough to conceal in his hand, John Wilkes Booth catapulted into history on the night of April 14, 1865. The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln stunned a nation that was just emerging from the chaos and calamity of the Civil War, and the president's untimely death altered the trajectory of postwar history. But to those who knew Booth, the event was even more shocking for no one could have imagined that
With a single shot from a pistol small enough to conceal in his hand, John Wilkes Booth catapulted into history on the night of April 14, 1865. The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln stunned a nation that was just emerging from the chaos and calamity of the Civil War, and the president's untimely death altered the trajectory of postwar history. But to those who knew Booth, the event was even more shocking--for no one could have imagined that this fantastically gifted actor and well-liked man could commit such an atrocity. In Fortune's Fool, Terry Alford provides the first comprehensive look at the life of an enigmatic figure whose life has been overshadowed by his final, infamous act. Tracing Booth's story from his uncertain childhood in Maryland, characterized by a difficult relationship with his famous actor father, to his successful acting career on stages across the country, Alford offers a nuanced picture of Booth as a public figure, performer, and deeply troubled man. Despite the fame and success that attended Booth's career--he was billed at one point as "the youngest star in the world"--he found himself consumed by the Confederate cause and the desire to help the South win its independence. Alford reveals the tormented path that led Booth to conclude, as the Confederacy collapsed in April 1865, that the only way to revive the South and punish the North for the war would be to murder Lincoln--whatever the cost to himself or others. The textured and compelling narrative gives new depth to the familiar events at Ford's Theatre and the aftermath that followed, culminating in Booth's capture and death at the hands of Union soldiers 150 years ago. Based on original research into government archives, historical libraries, and family records, Fortune's Fool offers the definitive portrait of John Wilkes Booth.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 03/01/2018
ISBN: 9780190697709
Pages: 464
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.70w x 1.30d
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★★★★★ 1
Zero customer service, doesn’t keep time.
Color: 6633: Black band & black dial
Looks nice. Doesn’t work.
This watch does not keep time. You’ll be resetting it constantly, and every time you do, the poorly placed dials end up shifting the date too.
The design is impractical. The buttons and dials get bumped during normal, everyday use, which throws everything off again. The date display is also extremely hard to read, especially if you have even minor vision issues.
The glow feature? Never worked at all.
As for the warranty, don’t count on it. The seller is unreachable, and the listed phone number is out of service. I even purchased an extended warranty, only to find out it’s useless until the original 24-month warranty expires, which you can’t even use in the first place.
Bottom line: this is a good-looking piece of junk. Save your money.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Better than I expected
Color: G6721: Two tone band & Blue dial
Have not worn it yet, but very beautiful watch and I love how it’s built and designed
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Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Readability
Color: 6633: Black band & black dial
It is a beautful and heavy watch with interesting dial components. I'm not sure how it can claim to be self-winding, when it requires manual turning every 1-2 days. Biggest disappointment for me is readability. It has no backlighting, so it needs hands with more contrast and more luminescent surface, neither of which it posesses. So, it is practically useless in low light situations... a daytime device at best.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Reloj automático, hermoso diseño
Color: 6633: Gold band & gold dial
Este reloj lo compre ase casi un año y quise esperar para poder dejar una justa reseña, en lo personal no tengo quejas del producto me gusto mucho su diseño además de que lo uso permanente me e bañado en piscina su color y estructura sigue intacto me alegra saber que ise una buena compra y paso por aquí a recomendarles
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Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Love the watch
Color: 6689: Black strap & Black dial
Beautiful watch. Got this for my boyfriends birthday. He loves it.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2025