Bill O'Reilly and Dugard deliver a riveting account of the John F. Kennedy assassination that illuminates key moments in the life of the 35th president, as well as the events that led up to his death. Covering everything from Kennedy's experiences during World War II and the schemes of Harvey Lee Oswald to the Cuban Revolution and the alienation of Lyndon B. Johnson by the Kennedy brothers, the author weaves a coherent and intriguing narrative.
Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard are the authors of "Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot." The book details the rise and fall of John F, Kennedy, a man considered to be perhaps one of the most influential and well-loved presidents in American history.
The prologue begins with John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) …show more content…
Oswald, a former Marine, had defected to the Soviet Union.
Kennedy's history as a naval commander is detailed, including his near fatal experiences aboard PT-109, a boat that was sunk in the Pacific by a Japanese Express ship, its survivors believed to be …show more content…
He became obsessed with Communism and spent the majority of his time reading Communist magazines. Oswald also became fascinated with guns. The story of Oswald runs parallel to that of Kennedy and his family.
The story follows Kennedy from 1961 up until his death on November 23, 1963. Kennedy had a great many trials while in office, including the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba. Kennedy, with the help of his brother and right hand man, Robert, fought hard to maintain good standing in the eyes of the American public. Although Kennedy faced great pressures in the Oval Office, he always found time to indulge in a vast number of extra marital affairs with almost anyone from staff to Jackie's friends to the troubled starlet Marilyn Monroe.
Oswald became aware of Kennedy as it became clear the president was anti-communist. This offended Oswald who believed that communism was the way all political systems should operate. This belief did not change when Oswald returned to
Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard are the authors of "Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot." The book details the rise and fall of John F, Kennedy, a man considered to be perhaps one of the most influential and well-loved presidents in American history.
The prologue begins with John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) …show more content…
Oswald, a former Marine, had defected to the Soviet Union.
Kennedy's history as a naval commander is detailed, including his near fatal experiences aboard PT-109, a boat that was sunk in the Pacific by a Japanese Express ship, its survivors believed to be …show more content…
He became obsessed with Communism and spent the majority of his time reading Communist magazines. Oswald also became fascinated with guns. The story of Oswald runs parallel to that of Kennedy and his family.
The story follows Kennedy from 1961 up until his death on November 23, 1963. Kennedy had a great many trials while in office, including the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba. Kennedy, with the help of his brother and right hand man, Robert, fought hard to maintain good standing in the eyes of the American public. Although Kennedy faced great pressures in the Oval Office, he always found time to indulge in a vast number of extra marital affairs with almost anyone from staff to Jackie's friends to the troubled starlet Marilyn Monroe.
Oswald became aware of Kennedy as it became clear the president was anti-communist. This offended Oswald who believed that communism was the way all political systems should operate. This belief did not change when Oswald returned to