The Kennedy Assassination--24 Hours After The Kennedy Assassination--24 Hours After

The Kennedy Assassination--24 Hours After

Lyndon B. Johnson's Pivotal First Day as President

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Publisher Description

Riding in an open-topped convertible through Dallas on November 22, 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson heard a sudden explosive sound at 12:30 PM. The Secret Service sped him away to safety, but not until 1:20 PM did he learn that John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. Sworn in next to a bloodstained Jackie Kennedy at 2:40 PM, Johnson worked feverishly until 3:00 in the morning, agonizing about the future of both his nation and his party. Unbeknownst to him, his actions had already determined the tragic outcome of his presidency.

In November 22, 1963, historian Steven Gillon tells the story of how Johnson consolidated power in the twenty-four hours following the assassination. Based on scrupulous research and new archival sources, this gripping narrative sheds new and surprising light on one of the most written-about events of the twentieth century.

GENRE
History
RELEASED
2009
October 6
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
320
Pages
PUBLISHER
Basic Books
SELLER
Hachette Digital, Inc.
SIZE
1.8
MB
AUDIENCE
Grades 8-17

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