Douglass, James W.
JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters
- ISBN 13:
- 9781570757556
- author:
- Douglass, James W.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Orbis Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 159mm X 241mm
- Genre:
- Ethics & moral philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy: A Dark Conspiracy The assassination of President John F. Kennedy was a pivotal moment in American history, and James W. Douglas sheds new light on the events surrounding his death. This book reveals the motivations behind the conspiracy to kill the President, and why it still resonates today. At the height of the Cold War, Kennedy's shift towards a policy of lasting peace posed a significant threat to the military and intelligence agencies in the United States. These powerful forces saw Kennedy's change of heart as a direct challenge to their power and influence, and they responded with a ruthless campaign to discredit and eliminate him. Douglas masterfully reconstructs the events leading up to the assassination, exposing the dark forces that drove the plot and the subsequent cover-up. Through meticulous research, Douglas brings to life the complex web of intrigue and deception that surrounded Kennedy's assassination, providing a compelling and thought-provoking account of one of the most infamous events in American history.