A riveting historical narrative of the shocking events surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and the follow-up to mega-bestselling author Bill O’Reilly’s Killing LincolnMore than a million readers have thrilled to Bill O’Reilly’s Killing Lincoln, the page-turning work of nonfiction about the shocking assassination that changed the course of American history. Now the anchor of The … American history. Now the anchor of The O’Reilly Factor recounts in gripping detail the brutal murder of John Fitzgerald Kennedy and how a sequence of gunshots on a Dallas afternoon not only killed a beloved president but also sent the nation into the cataclysmic division of the Vietnam War and its culture-changing aftermath.
In January 1961, as the Cold War escalates, John F. Kennedy struggles to contain the growth of Communism while he learns the hardships, solitude, and temptations of what it means to be president of the United States. Along the way he acquires a number of formidable enemies, among them Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, and Alan Dulles, director of the Central Intelligence Agency. In addition, powerful elements of organized crime have begun to talk about targeting the president and his brother, Attorney General Robert Kennedy.
In the midst of a 1963 campaign trip to Texas, Kennedy is gunned down by an erratic young drifter named Lee Harvey Oswald. The former Marine Corps sharpshooter escapes the scene, only to be caught and shot dead while in police custody.
The events leading up to the most notorious crime of the twentieth century are almost as shocking as the assassination itself. Killing Kennedy chronicles both the heroism and deceit of Camelot, bringing history to life in ways that will profoundly move the reader. This may well be the most talked about book of the year.
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Another great book by ORielly A very interesting read about our prsident John Kennedy and his life . His brother, Bobby, had quite an influence on Johns’ decisions about the Bay of Pigs and many other things as the problem between blacks and whites growing in our country. In his personal life, John was a great father, but quite a womanizer …
This was a great read, well-done, and more than plausable.
I will forever and always think there was a conspiracy to kill Kennedy…and this
book justifies this for me. Highly recommend.
While I don’t claim to be any kind of historical expert (not even close) nor well versed in the specifics of Kennedy’s Presidency and assassination (again, not even close), this seems to be a good, general overview of the known facts and pieces of history. There is no sugar coating Kennedy’s character flaws nor “talking up” his virtues, but there …
This book of a real story about events that took place in John F. Kenney’s life. This book tells about accounts of John F. Kennedy’s heroicism, including when John F. Kennedy survived on a stranded Japanese Island with other men during World War II, as well as talking about John F. Kennedy’s respect towards people that respect him, such as his …
Great book, well worth reading. I can recommend it enthusiastically to anyone wanting to learn more about the Kennedy family and JFK assasination.
Mr O’Reilly should have written for the Warren Commission. Nothing new here. A rewrite of whitewashed facts. Don’t bother
I was born between Carolyn ad John Jr. I lived the 11-23-63 tragedy, but barely remember it. The Kennedy assassination was not covered in our history classes: it had happened in the too-recent past. This served as as a reminder of turbulent times, but I think it could have been more in-depth.
Bill O’Reilly
Love this whole series
Killing Kennedy is a thorough and well-balanced
examination of the assassination of President Kennedy. The authors researched the Kennedy years extensively as well as the people who played important roles in them, including the assassin.
I liked the fact that there were no wild conspiracy theories passed off as fact. This book is extremely …
Very informative without adding their opinion. History made entertaining.
Read a lot of books regarding the Kennedy Family. Killing Kennedy was definitely something different but a great read.
I liked “Killing Lincoln” a little better, but that’s probably because I felt Lincoln was a more likeable person. Still a page-turner, though, which I find amazing for non-fiction. Well-written history lesson and I did enjoy it (as much as one can enjoy the story behind, leading up to and surrounding the assassination of a President).
I enjoyed this second “killing” series book by Bill O’Reilly. And the fact that the author is the narrator, adds another level of enjoyment. His voice is a perfect addition to the contents of the book.
This is a wonderful review of the life of John F. Kennedy…all of his wonderful accomplishments, his indiscretions, and his foibles. While I …
I learned alot about JFK that I didn’t know. I was very surprised.