Destiny Betrayed : J.F.K., Cuba, and the Garrison Case [Hardcover]

James Dieugenio (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1992 | ISBN-10: 1879823004 | ISBN-13: 978-1879823006 | Edition: 1St Edition

Lays out the myriad details of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison's investigation into the murder of JFK, discussing events from World War II to the present day and the indictment of Clay Shaw in the murder.

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In this book, DiEugenio, who has been investigating the Kennedy assassination for ten years, expands on the major points brought out in JFK , the Oliver Stone movie. Both Stone and DiEugenio agree with Jim Garrison's findings that the assassination was the result of a conspiracy, that members of the U.S. intelligence community were involved, that Kennedy was assassinated to allow U.S. foreign policy to be changed, and that the assassination amounted to a coup d'etat. While DiEugenio discusses Kennedy's rocky relationship with the CIA, he focuses on the Clay Shaw trial and the media's unfair depiction of Garrison as a crank. DiEugenio also points out that in 1975, both the Church Committee and the House Select Committee on Assassinations concluded, as had Garrison, that Lee Harvey Oswald was linked with the CIA and Cuban exiles. The book is thoroughly documented with endnotes, appendixes, and a bibliography of over 200 items. While no new revelations are offered, DiEugenio's impeccable research and clearly written analysis makes this a good choice for most libraries. Photos not seen. Other recent books on the Kennedy assassination are Mark North's Act of Treason and Mark Lane's Plausible Denial , both LJ 11/1/91.--Ed.
- Gary D. Barber, SUNY at Fredonia Lib.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 423 pages
• Publisher: Sheridan Square Pubns; 1St Edition edition (July 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879823004
• ISBN-13: 978-1879823006
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars sifting through the flotsam & jetsam, August 3, 2001

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thecastlebookroom "thecastlebookroom" (Bakersfield, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Destiny Betrayed : J.F.K., Cuba, and the Garrison Case (Hardcover)

I enjoyed this book for a few reasons: 1) it is a concise (although not comprehensive) summary of the known facts of the assassination/investigation, 2) it is adept at weaving the events and moods of the day into the historical tapestry, 3) it is the first book I've encountered to look at Jim Garrison the man and his motivations in an objective manner. I've followed most of the conspiracy theories and anti-conspiracy theories pretty closely, and find it rare to encounter a study like this one, that doesn't add confusion for every point it clarifies.

While there is a lot of additional material worthy of reading and research, this book is a good objective overview of the assassination in in's historical context, and of the only prosecution of anyone anywhere for the crime of the century.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the Definitive telling of the Garrison case, January 4, 2005

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Punisher "jimmybond" (new york city, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Destiny Betrayed : J.F.K., Cuba, and the Garrison Case (Hardcover)

Destiny Betrayed is the true telling of the Garrison case in which it was heavily attacked by the Media and Govt. Jim Deugino tells the whole story clearly and to the point about what really happend to Garrison's prosecution of Clay Shaw for conspiracy of assassinating JFK. although Garrison made some mistakes, which cost some crediblity on the case. never the less its a damn fine book to read to show that Garrison was on the right track.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book on the Garrison case, January 15, 2006

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Vince Palamara "SECRET SERVICE/JFK/STEELERS/M... (South Park/Bethel Park, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Destiny Betrayed : J.F.K., Cuba, and the Garrison Case (Hardcover)

James DiEugenio is to be commended for a fine book on the Garrison case that still holds up well, all these years later. DiEugenio, along with Lisa Pease, is also responsible for the outstanding "Probe" journal and website, as well as the excellent "The Assassinations" book from 2003. Get this!

Vince Palamara