Contract on America: The Mafia Murder of President John F. Kennedy (Paperback)

by D. M. Shiem (Author)

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Here is a compelling, readable account offering a meticulous, clearly constructed case of Mafia complicity in the assassination of President Kennedy and the murder of his accused assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, by Jack Ruby. By carefully sifting through evidence already published and combining this with "previously ignored documents," Scheim makes connections that have not occurred to investigators before, documenting Ruby's Mafia ties and key role in the conspiracy. His notes, appendixes, principal sources, and recommendations for action successfully combine scholarship with incisive, lively writing. An enduring book for generalists and specialists. Jerry Maioli, Western Lib. Network, Olympia, Wash.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
A reexamination of the Mafia's role in the assassination of John F. Kennedy discusses Jack Ruby's criminal activities, his top-level Mafia ties, and how the Warren Commission blatantly covered up the evidence. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (April 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082173833X
• ISBN-13: 978-0821738337
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,237,771 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Documentation on Part of the Picture, December 1, 2000

By	No Name (Perth Amboy NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Contract on America: The Mafia Murder of President John F. Kennedy (Hardcover)

The author is on the Board of Advisors of the Assassination Archives and Research Center in Washington DC. His book contains many references and citations for his sources, and documentation. It is very good as far as it goes, but only gives part of the big picture. Organized crime can kill anybody, but they can't cover it up without Establishment collusion. Mark North's "Act of Treason" documents this collusion, and complements and extends this work.

The empire of organized crime struck back at the author. A few years ago the Republican Congress reorganized the National Institutes of Health and used the usual bureaucratic tricks to end his employment. But his book continues to educate people.

Chapter 22 discusses Richard Nixon. Around 20 years ago I saw him on TV; when asked about the 19 minute gap on the tape, he smiled and said it was about the "Bay of Pigs" operation. I thought he seemed to be lying, but didn't know why. Years later I read Henry Haldeman's thin book. In it he concluded that the "Bay of Pigs' operation was a code word for the assassination of JFK. You can look it up.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent investigation., January 11, 2003

By	Luc REYNAERT (Beernem, Belgium) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This book covers one of the essential aspects of the murder of President Kennedy: the Mafia and his executioner Jack Ruby.
It is a thorough investigation: David E. Scheim went as far as analyzing all telephone calls by Ruby before the assassination.

The author gives us a most credible explanation of how the Mafia could benefit and did after the murder. More, he draws a disturbing portrait of how the Mafia penetrated the highest power ranks in the U.S. and how it could influence the life of every U.S. citizen.
He castigates the Warren Report as a shameful misjudgment.

This book is a must read. It describes how a secret organization could wield enormous power and influence to its own adavantage a whole democratic nation and its citizens.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh My!, December 13, 1999

By	Michael Sullivan (San Francisco, California) - See all my reviews

This book is deeply shocking. It is taken from the U.S. Archives, The Warren Commission Reports, Telephone Company records, etc. It has an extensive (HUGE) bibliography of where you may see this evidence for yourself. Read "Contract on America", "Appointment in Dallas" and the thick biography of Carlos Marchello and you WILL understand what happened that dark day in Dallas. Warning: You will be deeply altered by this information, and you will understand most of the many reasons why John and Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Malcom X were asassinated. EVERY American Citizen owes it to his or her self to read "Contract on America", as painful as it might be.