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St. Martin's Press
February 2015
On Sale: February 10, 2015
ISBN: 1250030595 EAN: 9781250030597 Kindle: B00LZK5X2O Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction History
Investigative reporter Patrick J. Sloyan, a former member of
the White House Press Corps, revisits the last years of John
F. Kennedy’s presidency, his fateful involvement with Diem's
assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Civil Rights
Movement. Using recently released White House tape
recordings and interviews with key inside players, The
Politics of Deception reveals: Kennedy's secret behind-the-scenes deals to resolve the
Cuban Missile Crisis.
The overthrow and assassination of President Diem.
Kennedy’s hostile interactions with and attempts to
undermine Martin Luther King, Jr.
Kennedy's secret and fascinating dealings with Diem,
General Curtis LeMay, King and Fidel Castro.
Kennedy’s last year in office, and his preparation for
the election that never was. The Politics of Deception is a fresh and revealing look at
an iconic president and the way he attempted to manage
public opinion and forge his legacy, sure to appeal to both
history buffs and those who were alive during his presidency.
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