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Summary: Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot
This is not the actual book Killing Kennedy by Bill O'Reilly. Do not buy this book summary and review if you are looking for a full copy of this exciting, thoroughly researched book, which can be found back on the Amazon search page.
Instead, we have already read Killing Kennedy and pulled out the key events, insights, and take-away points to give you a comprehensive chapter-by-chapter summary and review in an engaging and easily digestible format. In doing so, unfortunately we do not have the space to discuss all of the many important anecdotes and helpful background scenery found in the book. To get it all, you need to order the full book. This concise summary and review should be used as an unofficial study guide or companion to read alongside this fascinating book.
Described as a "riveting historical narrative of the shocking events surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy," Killing Kennedy presents Bill O'Reilly's take on one of the formative events of the 20th century. O'Reilly, a top-rated primetime Fox News anchor, presents an entertaining, fast-paced take on the events of the assassination, as well as the fascinating history surrounding the era. Moreover, Mr. Dugard's impressive research, although failing to bring to light many new revelations, is indeed exhaustive and leaves no obvious stones unturned.
FROM START-TO-FINISH IN JUST 15 MINUTES!
Instead, we have already read Killing Kennedy and pulled out the key events, insights, and take-away points to give you a comprehensive chapter-by-chapter summary and review in an engaging and easily digestible format. In doing so, unfortunately we do not have the space to discuss all of the many important anecdotes and helpful background scenery found in the book. To get it all, you need to order the full book. This concise summary and review should be used as an unofficial study guide or companion to read alongside this fascinating book.
Described as a "riveting historical narrative of the shocking events surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy," Killing Kennedy presents Bill O'Reilly's take on one of the formative events of the 20th century. O'Reilly, a top-rated primetime Fox News anchor, presents an entertaining, fast-paced take on the events of the assassination, as well as the fascinating history surrounding the era. Moreover, Mr. Dugard's impressive research, although failing to bring to light many new revelations, is indeed exhaustive and leaves no obvious stones unturned.
FROM START-TO-FINISH IN JUST 15 MINUTES!
22 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 9, 2013
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February 8, 2013
Summary: Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot -- Bill O'Reilly by Save Time Summaries is not a book, it is a summary that creates the time line of events much like "Cliff Notes". There is enough detail given to understand what is going on and when but there is not a lot of the background and insights that you would find in the book.
This summary starts off with who Bill O'Reilly is and that he proposes that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of President Kennedy despite there is evidence that a conspiracy existed. It does not go into any detail about this evidence, it just mentions there is evidence. Then it gives a brief background on the Kennedy's as a family and the history of JFK's milestones right up to his winning the election defeating Vice President Richard Nixon. Then there is a more details given about his presidency and dealing with the unpopular 'conflict' known now as the Vietnam War, plus the Cold War with the Soviet Union. It further explains his relationship with his brother Bobby who is the Attorney General and the relationship the Kennedy's had with organized crime.
At this time was also the civil rights movement and JFK arrange a meeting the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Then it mentions that JFK was warned by the FBI that King has alleged associations with Communist sympathizers and other radicals which is something I never knew. I wish it went into a little more detail about this.
Kennedy tries to win support in Texas and had chosen Lyndon Johnson of Texas as his running mate. He planned the visit to Texas since he needs their support to win in his 1964 re-election bid. Then it goes into a little more detail of him and "Lady Bird" landing in Texas in Air Force One, his actions on the tarmac and even about weather and bubble top on the car which Kennedy didn't care for. In fact, even what they wore and what was said was revealed. Then how they finally get into the car and head off to the Dallas Trade Mart where JFK was scheduled to give a luncheon speech.
The next chapters were about Oswald and his life, work, and how he gave up US citizenship to be a Russian Citizen and then again how he reversed it to come back to the US. It is a brief description which leads up to how he got to be at the School Book Depository Building as the motorcade approaches. It ends with the possible last words JFK heard.
Again, this is a time line summary of events, not a book. If you want to know details then you should read the book however if you just need the events and when they took place then I suggest this summary.
This summary starts off with who Bill O'Reilly is and that he proposes that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of President Kennedy despite there is evidence that a conspiracy existed. It does not go into any detail about this evidence, it just mentions there is evidence. Then it gives a brief background on the Kennedy's as a family and the history of JFK's milestones right up to his winning the election defeating Vice President Richard Nixon. Then there is a more details given about his presidency and dealing with the unpopular 'conflict' known now as the Vietnam War, plus the Cold War with the Soviet Union. It further explains his relationship with his brother Bobby who is the Attorney General and the relationship the Kennedy's had with organized crime.
At this time was also the civil rights movement and JFK arrange a meeting the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Then it mentions that JFK was warned by the FBI that King has alleged associations with Communist sympathizers and other radicals which is something I never knew. I wish it went into a little more detail about this.
Kennedy tries to win support in Texas and had chosen Lyndon Johnson of Texas as his running mate. He planned the visit to Texas since he needs their support to win in his 1964 re-election bid. Then it goes into a little more detail of him and "Lady Bird" landing in Texas in Air Force One, his actions on the tarmac and even about weather and bubble top on the car which Kennedy didn't care for. In fact, even what they wore and what was said was revealed. Then how they finally get into the car and head off to the Dallas Trade Mart where JFK was scheduled to give a luncheon speech.
The next chapters were about Oswald and his life, work, and how he gave up US citizenship to be a Russian Citizen and then again how he reversed it to come back to the US. It is a brief description which leads up to how he got to be at the School Book Depository Building as the motorcade approaches. It ends with the possible last words JFK heard.
Again, this is a time line summary of events, not a book. If you want to know details then you should read the book however if you just need the events and when they took place then I suggest this summary.
January 22, 2013
Like someone said: "Every generation has its tragedy". The current generation had the 11/9 and the one before us had the killing on the President Kennedy. I, of course, was not a witness of those times, but I enjoy learning new facts about what happened, about history. The writing is easy and flawless.
This book presents us the seen and unseen part of Kennedy's life and in parallel we get to see the background of Oswald as well. No conspiracies, no theories, just plain simple life facts from both parts. We get to see glimpse the president's unseen face, the one that the public of that time was not aware of, letting us know that even though at the surface he might have looked perfect, he was still human and had its share of mistakes and defects.
"Summary: Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot" is the short version of the "Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot", an approx. 13 pages essay of the 330 book that will help you understand an entire history. If you are busy and need to know the basic and most important facts this perfect for you.
This book presents us the seen and unseen part of Kennedy's life and in parallel we get to see the background of Oswald as well. No conspiracies, no theories, just plain simple life facts from both parts. We get to see glimpse the president's unseen face, the one that the public of that time was not aware of, letting us know that even though at the surface he might have looked perfect, he was still human and had its share of mistakes and defects.
"Summary: Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot" is the short version of the "Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot", an approx. 13 pages essay of the 330 book that will help you understand an entire history. If you are busy and need to know the basic and most important facts this perfect for you.
February 14, 2013
This is a very short summary of the actual book by Bill O’Reilly about John F. Kennedy.
Fox news host Bill O’Reilly reviews the points from the full book of John F. Kennedy’s life including his childhood, his marriage to Jackie and his assassination in Texas.
O’Reilly has felt that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, and although his co-author Martin Dugard thoroughly searched, he could come to no new conclusion to point otherwise.
Although this is just the summary and only briefly hits the few target points, it does make you want to read the full story. The youngest man to be elected president in the United States, and his life cut so short. The difficulties he faced while in office, including the Cuban missile crises, among other things, and his thoughts for re-election.
Very brief, quick read, but does highlight the major points, and leaves you wanting to read the full story.
Fox news host Bill O’Reilly reviews the points from the full book of John F. Kennedy’s life including his childhood, his marriage to Jackie and his assassination in Texas.
O’Reilly has felt that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, and although his co-author Martin Dugard thoroughly searched, he could come to no new conclusion to point otherwise.
Although this is just the summary and only briefly hits the few target points, it does make you want to read the full story. The youngest man to be elected president in the United States, and his life cut so short. The difficulties he faced while in office, including the Cuban missile crises, among other things, and his thoughts for re-election.
Very brief, quick read, but does highlight the major points, and leaves you wanting to read the full story.
March 12, 2013
I must say this summary started off really slow. I am normally not into documentary/historical reading. Killing Kennedy started picking up some stamina with me when O'Reilly brought in mentioning of Kennedy's wife and brother; oh and possible ties with the mafia. Who knew the Kennedy's life was a huge movie waiting to be put together with Oswald being the evil character of the story.
O'Reilly via this summary gives the reader enough hints and clues to Kennedy's lifestyle leading up to his death to make the reader want more. Intriguing is how this book would be describe. Kennedy, although he was the President, his family (himself included) were celebrities. And we know how we treat celebrities in America, we want to know it all. This summary teases the reader enough to encourage the to "Want to Know it All."
O'Reilly via this summary gives the reader enough hints and clues to Kennedy's lifestyle leading up to his death to make the reader want more. Intriguing is how this book would be describe. Kennedy, although he was the President, his family (himself included) were celebrities. And we know how we treat celebrities in America, we want to know it all. This summary teases the reader enough to encourage the to "Want to Know it All."
February 1, 2013
Complete waste of time. You might as well read the book jacket of the actual book than this summary. There was no color and nothing new. Plus, it literally took me 10 min to read the whole thing.
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