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The Death of a President: November 20-November 25 Hardcover – November 1, 1996

by William Raymond Manchester (Author)

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The author of the bestsellers American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964 and The Last Lion offers a compelling account of President John F. Kennedy's last six days--the only record authorized by the Kennedy family--written with remarkable detail and immediacy, and with an intimacy that is unparalleled in the literature.

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Publisher : Bbs Pub Corp; FIRST edition (November 1, 1996)
Language : English
Hardcover : 736 pages
ISBN-10 : 0883659565
ISBN-13 : 978-0883659564
Item Weight : 2.55 pounds
Dimensions : 6.5 x 2.25 x 9.5 inches

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- #57,830 in United States History (Books)

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Lisa Perry

Couldn’t put it down. Fascinating read about the many details surrounding JFK’s death and funeral

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2019

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A must for Kennedy fans. Tremendous detail about what happened in Dallas and getting his body home, and how all the details of those next days. It confirmed my already low opinion of Johnson and Hoover. It also confirmed the tremendous grace of Jackie, and how she somehow dug deep within herself to provide a lasting legacy for her deeply beloved husband. Such interesting detail of events around those five days in November. Detailed all of the many ways that Sergeant Shriver’s worked in so many of the details of the funeral, but especially in what he did to assist in the dignified way in which JFK’s body was received back to the White House. A wonderful testament to the ways in which all of the Kennedys dealt with the horrible tragedy of their loss and the ways in which they dealt with the unimaginable. I read straight through which I don’t recommend. Too much heartbreak for one sitting. Best detail of anything I have read about those terrible days. Beautifully written by the author Jackie chose to write about Jack, but whom she later turned against as it let people in too far to her heartbreak and things she didn’t want anyone else to know. A must read.

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E. O. Bowser

The definitive work on JFK's assassination.

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018

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Hundreds have followed, none have equalled Manchester's tome. Agree or not with his conclusions, this book will not change your mind. It will however, give you a taste of what it was like living through that long, dark weekend. I have a first edition of the hardback and have read it at least annually for decades. This e-book is an excellent reproduction and I recommend it without reservation.

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ekpugh

Timeless yet Painful

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018

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This record of John F. Kennedy's assassination, originally sought by the Kennedy family themselves, is both profoundly moving and yet difficult to read. These memories are keenly recalled by all who could muster the strength to relive and talk about those dark days in late November 1963.

While much has been written and reported since those painful days, now more than 50 years in our past, this telling still packs an emotional punch. I reread it every year, and every time, I wipe tears from my eyes. Perhaps it should become required reading in History classes across this country.

It is an telling, oftentimes heart-clenching, personal revelation of grief, shock, and the immediate struggle to understand an horrific experience in an turbulent period of our country's history.

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Daveewok

The Dead Secret Service Agent in Dealey Plaza

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018

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William Manchester's tome on the Kennedy assassination, brings items to light that were not known at the time of the Warren Commission. Manchester's review of Air Force One's radio transmissions transcripts for the 2 hour seventeen minute flight are revealling in the communications between the Whitehouse and AF-1. An excellent read. Recommended for the serious Kennedy Assassination researcher.

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R. C. James

A tragic story reflecting a great nation sadly at its worst.

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2019

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I first read this book back in 1967 when it was first published, and am glad that it is still in print As an Englishman resident in the UK with a passion for American history and literature I read the book at a time when the memory of JFK's assassination was still fresh in the minds of the many admirers he had had in the UK.Given the wealth of books his death has generated over the subsequent years, I was happy to return to this "original" explanation of the tragic events of that November day. I suspect we will never know for sure the full story of that day, but my fondness for the victim remains as does my love for the US. Despite cruel acts such as these America remains a great country; long may it be so.

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mario rb

A book that takes you back, reliving a desperate hope for a different outcome

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2015

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There is probably more seemingly innocuous detail in this book than many present-day readers want to wade through, but after the first 50 pages or so that detail becomes pay dirt - gold nuggets worth all the prior drudgery. Turns out that the details matter. I am fascinated with the book and the drama. Though I was only 6 years old when it all happened, living in Arlington, Virginia, I saw JFK walk in front of me Memorial Day weekend, and attended the funeral 6 months later. The book takes me back to that state of disbelief that struck everyone, only then I was too little to understand. 50 years on, I am surprised by an awareness of how uniformly stunned and grieved the entire country was. Even though JFK had many who despised him, the country was wounded to a degree that seems unlikely anymore by the assassination of a single man. The book is a journey back in time, not just to an event, but to a time that seems lost forever.

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Nigel Short

and the strong feelings held by some of Kennedy's staff that Dallas was a bad place to go to because of it's strong factional ..

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2016

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Very detailed account of the death of JFK and associated events until his burial.This copy was revised in 1989 (25 years later) by the author but it still maintains the period feel of 1963/4 when he did his research. I was really surprised at the accounts of the animosity displayed to Kennedy both before and after his assassination by some Texans, and the strong feelings held by some of Kennedy's staff that Dallas was a bad place to go to because of it's strong factional politics and astronomical murder rate. The author was employed to write primarily about JFK and Jackie Kennedy during these events, and it's clear he was under some form of obligation to be kind to the 'Kennedy faction' in the White House. LBJ and the 'Texan faction' that followed don't get off so easily. This is a dense book which requires concentration but really provides a flavour of what it was like in Texas and Washington at that time.

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M. L. Mcintyre

... first read this book almost 30 years and thoroughly enjoyed. It's very well written and uses contemporary eye ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2015

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I first read this book almost 30 years and thoroughly enjoyed. It's very well written and uses contemporary eye witness accounts to describe JFK's trip to Dallas over 5 fateful days. If you want a literary treat about one of the most iconic events of the 60s and impacted on the American psyche - this is the book for you. It's a factual analysis with some interpretation - but doesn't go to the conspiracy theories which emerged within weeks of the shooting. This the only book I have re-read or wanted to re-read (I thought it might have been out of print but came across it while surfing one night) and would recommend it to anyone who wants a thoroughly engrossing read. Order it now!

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2020

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AJW

Great depth given to a well known story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2014

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A very well researched book that gives incredible coverage of the days either side of the event. There is a relatively small amount of background information and scene setting given, but for the majority of the time it deals with the accounts of those involved in minute detail.

Personally I felt the style in which it is written hasn't aged well, the author clearly was an admirer of the Kennedy family, but some of the flowery, gushing descriptions that are given quickly got tiring and with a book of this length there's a lot of it to wade through.

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SuzieQ

Good purchase

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2020

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Arrived as expected, good condition as described, v pleased, thank you

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