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The Grassy Knoll Report
"I'm glad Joe Williams is out there fighting." — Oliver Stone
On Nov. 22, 1963, America changed forever. But was the murder of President John F. Kennedy the work of one deranged individual — or a well-orchestrated coup?
Fifty years later, the vast majority of Americans believe that the shooting in Dallas was not the work of a mediocre marksman named Lee Harvey Oswald and that Jack Ruby was not just a patriotic strip-club owner who shot the accused assassin in a fit of grief. But what does the evidence say?
If you are among the millions who crave the straight dope, The Grassy Knoll Report is your guidebook for finding the needle of truth in the haystack of history. Joe Williams, an award-winning reporter and critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has spent more than 30 years investigating the Kennedy assassination and has assembled this concise, user-friendly guide from the best available resources. He examines the major suspects, from Oswald to the Mafia to renegade elements of the CIA, scrutinizes the conclusions of the Warren Report and discusses the evidence in clear terms.
Presenting a comprehensive timeline, more than 80 capsule biographies of key figures, dozens of new and archival photos, and a comparison of competing theories, The Grassy Knoll Report is an indispensable resource for students and newcomers to the case. Yet it also offers in-depth analysis based on primary documents and the latest research.
And in the spirit of social critics from Mort Sahl and the Smothers Brothers to Bill Hicks and Richard Belzer, The Grassy Knoll Report is seriously entertaining.
Jimmy Fallon says, "The Grassy Knoll Report is amazing."
On Nov. 22, 1963, America changed forever. But was the murder of President John F. Kennedy the work of one deranged individual — or a well-orchestrated coup?
Fifty years later, the vast majority of Americans believe that the shooting in Dallas was not the work of a mediocre marksman named Lee Harvey Oswald and that Jack Ruby was not just a patriotic strip-club owner who shot the accused assassin in a fit of grief. But what does the evidence say?
If you are among the millions who crave the straight dope, The Grassy Knoll Report is your guidebook for finding the needle of truth in the haystack of history. Joe Williams, an award-winning reporter and critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has spent more than 30 years investigating the Kennedy assassination and has assembled this concise, user-friendly guide from the best available resources. He examines the major suspects, from Oswald to the Mafia to renegade elements of the CIA, scrutinizes the conclusions of the Warren Report and discusses the evidence in clear terms.
Presenting a comprehensive timeline, more than 80 capsule biographies of key figures, dozens of new and archival photos, and a comparison of competing theories, The Grassy Knoll Report is an indispensable resource for students and newcomers to the case. Yet it also offers in-depth analysis based on primary documents and the latest research.
And in the spirit of social critics from Mort Sahl and the Smothers Brothers to Bill Hicks and Richard Belzer, The Grassy Knoll Report is seriously entertaining.
Jimmy Fallon says, "The Grassy Knoll Report is amazing."
257 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 17, 2013
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November 10, 2021
A sound work
I really liked this JFK event book, because it was straight forward and did not go deeply down philosophies or rabbit holes about the case. The book told the story. Where there were conflicting views or information, it was stated in a concise manner. The book also detailed other good works on the subject. Provided a nice summary in it’s conclusion. And had a very good Q&A at the end of the book to clear up any issues and answered solid questions with solid summaries. This book is a very good book for JFK buffs, but also would be great for someone who is not as familiar with the case and wanted straight solid information without a lot of tangents or diversions that disrupt a lot of works on this subject. A very good read.
I really liked this JFK event book, because it was straight forward and did not go deeply down philosophies or rabbit holes about the case. The book told the story. Where there were conflicting views or information, it was stated in a concise manner. The book also detailed other good works on the subject. Provided a nice summary in it’s conclusion. And had a very good Q&A at the end of the book to clear up any issues and answered solid questions with solid summaries. This book is a very good book for JFK buffs, but also would be great for someone who is not as familiar with the case and wanted straight solid information without a lot of tangents or diversions that disrupt a lot of works on this subject. A very good read.
April 7, 2017
Excellent read
A superb account into every aspect of who's who in the jfk assassination written with great passion. Highly recommended indeed.
A superb account into every aspect of who's who in the jfk assassination written with great passion. Highly recommended indeed.
March 9, 2018
This is it
I believe we know enough to answer most of the questions, and it is a shame. I was aware of almost all the points made in this book. I found it refreshing to have it all gathered in one place. I do lament that this book is not properly referenced and footnotes. It's a shame, but I didn't read it needing those references, having read most of the original sources myself.
I believe we know enough to answer most of the questions, and it is a shame. I was aware of almost all the points made in this book. I found it refreshing to have it all gathered in one place. I do lament that this book is not properly referenced and footnotes. It's a shame, but I didn't read it needing those references, having read most of the original sources myself.
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