The Death of a President

The Death of a President
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Publisher : Little, Brown
Total Pages : 513
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ISBN-10 : 9780316370721
ISBN-13 : 031637072X
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis The Death of a President by : William Manchester

William Manchester's epic and definitive account of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. As the world still reeled from the tragic and historic events of November 22, 1963, William Manchester set out, at the request of the Kennedy family, to create a detailed, authoritative record of the days immediately preceding and following President John F. Kennedy's death. Through hundreds of interviews, abundant travel and firsthand observation, and with unique access to the proceedings of the Warren Commission, Manchester conducted an exhaustive historical investigation, accumulating forty-five volumes of documents, exhibits, and transcribed tapes. His ultimate objective -- to set down as a whole the national and personal tragedy that was JFK's assassination -- is brilliantly achieved in this galvanizing narrative, a book universally acclaimed as a landmark work of modern history.

A Cruel and Shocking Act

A Cruel and Shocking Act
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 641
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ISBN-10 : 9780805094206
ISBN-13 : 0805094202
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis A Cruel and Shocking Act by : Philip Shenon

"Groundbreaking new history of the Kennedy assassination, investigative reporter and bestselling author Phil Shenon writes the ultimate inside account of what has become the most controversial murder investigation of the 20th century, the aftermath of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Based on groundbreaking research, deep reporting, and unprecedented access, the book is character driven, dialogue rich, with facts and incidents that will stun and surprise."--

End of Days

End of Days
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 440
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ISBN-10 : 9780062300201
ISBN-13 : 0062300202
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis End of Days by : James Swanson

In End of Days, James L. Swanson, the New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, brings to life the minute-by-minute details of the JFK assassination—from the Kennedys' arrival in Texas through the shooting in Dealey Plaza and the shocking aftermath that continues to reverberate in our national consciousness fifty years later. The assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, has been the subject of enduring debate, speculation, and numerous conspiracy theories, but Swanson's absorbing and complete account follows the event hour-by-hour, from the moment Lee Harvey Oswald conceived of the crime three days before its execution, to his own murder two days later at a Dallas Police precinct at the hands of Jack Ruby, a two-bit nightclub owner. Based on sweeping research never before collected so powerfully in a single volume, and illustrated with photographs, End of Days distills Kennedy's assassination into a pulse-pounding thriller that is sure to become the definitive popular account of this historic crime for years to come.

The Kennedy Curse

The Kennedy Curse
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Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 9781466826632
ISBN-13 : 1466826630
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis The Kennedy Curse by : Edward Klein

Death was merciful to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, for it spared her a parent's worst nightmare: the loss of a child. But if Jackie had lived to see her son, JFK Jr., perish in a plane crash on his way to his cousin's wedding, she would have been doubly horrified by the familiar pattern in the tragedy. Once again, on a day that should have been full of joy and celebration, America's first family was struck by the Kennedy Curse. In this probing expose, renowned Kennedy biographer Edward Klein--a bestselling author and journalist personally acquainted with many members of the Kennedy family--unravels one of the great mysteries of our time and explains why the Kennedys have been subjected to such a mind-boggling chain of calamities. Drawing upon scores of interviews with people who have never spoken out before, troves of private documents, archives in Ireland and America, and private conversations with Jackie, Klein explores the underlying pattern that governs the Kennedy Curse. The reader is treated to penetrating portraits of the Irish immigrant Patrick Kennedy; Rose Kennedy's father, "Honey Fitz"; the dynasty's founding father Joe Kennedy and his ill-fated daughter Kathleen, President Kennedy, accused rapist William Kennedy Smith, and the star-crossed lovers, JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. Each of the seven profiles demonstrates the basic premise of this book: The Kennedy Curse is the result of the destructive collision between the Kennedy's fantasy of omnipotence-an unremitting desire to get away with things that others cannot-and the cold, hard realities of life.

The Kennedy Assassination

The Kennedy Assassination
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Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 1934110329
ISBN-13 : 9781934110324
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis The Kennedy Assassination by : Peter Knight

An overview of the many American perspectives in the aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's assassination

Kennedy's Last Days

Kennedy's Last Days
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Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9780805099744
ISBN-13 : 0805099743
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Kennedy's Last Days by : Bill O'Reilly

On a sunny day in Dallas, Texas, at the end of a campaign trip, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy is assassinated by an angry, lonely drifter named Lee Harvey Oswald. The former Marine Corps sharpshooter escapes briefly, but is hunted down, captured, and then shot dead while in police custody. Kennedy's Last Days is a gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the twentieth century. Author Bill O'Reilly vividly describes the Kennedy family's life in the public eye, the crises facing the president around the world and at home, the nation's growing fascination with their vigorous, youthful president, and finally, the shocking events leading up to his demise. Adapted from Bill O'Reilly's best-selling historical thriller Killing Kennedy, with an unforgettable cast of characters, page-turning action, and art on every spread, Kennedy's Last Days is history that reads like a thriller. This exciting book will captivate adults and young readers alike.

Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy

Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 1714
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ISBN-10 : 0393045250
ISBN-13 : 9780393045253
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy by : Vincent Bugliosi

Bugliosi, brilliant prosecutor and bestselling author, is perhaps the only man in America capable of "prosecuting" Lee Harvey Oswald for the murder of John F. Kennedy. His book is a narrative compendium of fact, ballistic evidence, and, above all, common sense.

Final Report of the Select Committee on Assassinations, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, Second Session

Final Report of the Select Committee on Assassinations, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, Second Session
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 744
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015011542258
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Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Final Report of the Select Committee on Assassinations, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, Second Session by : United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Assassinations

The Kennedy Assassination--24 Hours After

The Kennedy Assassination--24 Hours After
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Publisher : Basic Books
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 9780465019991
ISBN-13 : 0465019994
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis The Kennedy Assassination--24 Hours After by : Steven M Gillon

Riding in an open-topped convertible through Dallas on November 22, 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson heard a sudden explosive sound at 12:30 PM. The Secret Service sped him away to safety, but not until 1:20 PM did he learn that John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. Sworn in next to a bloodstained Jackie Kennedy at 2:40 PM, Johnson worked feverishly until 3:00 in the morning, agonizing about the future of both his nation and his party. Unbeknownst to him, his actions had already determined the tragic outcome of his presidency. In November 22, 1963, historian Steven Gillon tells the story of how Johnson consolidated power in the twenty-four hours following the assassination. Based on scrupulous research and new archival sources, this gripping narrative sheds new and surprising light on one of the most written-about events of the twentieth century.

The Assassinations

The Assassinations
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Publisher : Feral House
Total Pages : 706
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ISBN-10 : 9780922915828
ISBN-13 : 0922915822
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis The Assassinations by : James DiEugenio

Edited by historian DiEugenio, "Probe" magazine was a most respected investigative journal on the murders of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Malcolm X. "The Assassinations" is a collection of "Probe" articles that present possible answers to the enduring questions surrounding these events. Photos & illustrations.