Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot written by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard tells the riveting story of John F. Kennedy’s presidency and eventual assassination. This three hundred thirty-six page book was published by Henry Holt in 2012. Killing Kennedy: The end of Camelot is written in such a way that the reader almost begins to forget that it is a nonfiction work. It causes the reader to keep turning page after page to see what happens next. The book begins by telling the story of how John Kennedy cheated death when he was in the service. He and the others on the boat PT-109 ended up stranded on an island in the Pacific. Kennedy’s courage to swim for hours allowed him to get a cryptic message to the navy so that they could be saved. This becomes a bit of a main idea in the book. That is, how John Kennedy was able to cheat death before his assassination. After O’Reilly and Dugard introduce one way that Kennedy had cheated death, they begin to introduce
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For instance, Jackie Kennedy’s effort to refurbish the White House is not left out. Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot also includes pictures and diagrams which helps the reader to understand what was going on. O’Reilly and Dugard are qualified to have written this book simply because they have done their research and provided sources for each chapter in the back of the book. This book gives a clear picture of what was important in the United States in the early 1960’s; stopping the spread of communism and civil rights. Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot is an interesting story that will keep anyone turning the pages.
Although the book is not necessarily meant to leave the reader with a strong message, Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot is able to do this effortlessly. The idea that lives can change in the blink of an eye is a message that resonates with anyone. Life is short. Make the most of
For instance, Jackie Kennedy’s effort to refurbish the White House is not left out. Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot also includes pictures and diagrams which helps the reader to understand what was going on. O’Reilly and Dugard are qualified to have written this book simply because they have done their research and provided sources for each chapter in the back of the book. This book gives a clear picture of what was important in the United States in the early 1960’s; stopping the spread of communism and civil rights. Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot is an interesting story that will keep anyone turning the pages.
Although the book is not necessarily meant to leave the reader with a strong message, Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot is able to do this effortlessly. The idea that lives can change in the blink of an eye is a message that resonates with anyone. Life is short. Make the most of