A riveting historical narrative of the shocking events surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy,
and the follow-up to mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln.
More than a million readers have thrilled to Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln, the page-turning work of nonfiction about the shocking assassination that changed the course of American history. Now O'Reilly recounts in gripping detail the brutal murder of John Fitzgerald Kennedy-and how a sequence of gunshots on a Dallas afternoon not only killed a beloved president but also sent the nation into the cataclysmic division of the Vietnam War and its culture-changing aftermath.
In January 1961, as the Cold War escalates, John F. Kennedy struggles to contain the growth of Communism while he learns the hardships, solitude, and temptations of what it means to be president of the United States. Along the way he acquires a number of formidable enemies, among them Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, and Alan Dulles, director of the Central Intelligence Agency. In addition, powerful elements of organized crime have begun to talk about targeting the president and his brother, Attorney General Robert Kennedy.
In the midst of a 1963 campaign trip to Texas, Kennedy is gunned down by an erratic young drifter named Lee Harvey Oswald. The former Marine Corps sharpshooter escapes the scene, only to be caught and shot dead while in police custody.
The events leading up to the most notorious crime of the twentieth century are almost as shocking as the assassination itself. Killing Kennedy chronicles both the heroism and deceit of Camelot, bringing history to life in ways that will profoundly move the reader. This may well be the most talked about book of the year.
Bill O'Reilly anchored The O'Reilly Factor for more than 20 years, the highest-rated cable news show in the country. He also writes a syndicated newspaper column and is the author of several number-one bestselling books.
Martin Dugard is the New York Times bestselling author of several books of history. His book Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone has been adapted into a History Channel special. He lives in Southern California with his wife and three sons. |
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336 |
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Oct 02, 2012 |
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Henry Holt and Co. |
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9.4 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches (in inches) |
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978-0805096668 |
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By EMMADAR1 from CROSSVILLE, TN on July 22, 2020
Format: Paperback
I was born a week after the assassination.It was fascinating to read what was going on in our country at the time.Well written and informative.This is my 5th killing book can't wait to read Killing Crazy Horse!
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By James M.-90918859 from FERNANDINA, FL on January 14, 2018
Format: Paperback
I read Killing Kennedy and could NOT put it down. I was a teenager when Kennedy was murdered and remember everything about that terrible time in our history. This book has helped me understand the controversy and conspiracy theories that existed. Thanks again for sharing this information with us. Now starting Legends & Lies.
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By David P. from WORTHINGTON, OH on September 02, 2016
Format: Hardcover | Premium Member
As with Killing Patton and Killing Jesus this was excellently done!
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By Alex S. from LOCK HAVEN, PA on July 30, 2016
Format: Hardcover
An excellent work. I really enjoyed this book.
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