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 President John F. Kennedy¿s death, including the days immediately preceding and following the assassination. Through hundreds of interviews, extensive 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.
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 President John F. Kennedy¿s death, including the days immediately preceding and following the assassination. Through hundreds of interviews, extensive 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.
The Death of a President: November 20-november 25, 1963
The Death of a President: November 20-november 25, 1963
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| BN ID: | 2940169605563 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 11/01/2013 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Sales rank: | 599,645 |
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