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The Dark Side of Camelot
The Dark Side of Camelot
Author: Seymour M. Hersh
Jack Kennedy had it all. And he used it all -- his father’s fortune, and his own beauty, wit, and power -- with a heedless, reckless daring. There was no tomorrow, and there was no secret that money and charm could not hide. — In this ground-breaking book, award-winning, investigative journalist Seymour M. Hersh shows us a John F. Kennedy w...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780316359559
ISBN-10: 0316359556
Publication Date: 11/1997
Pages: 498
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 25 ratings
Publisher: Little Brown Co
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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mcpenguin5 avatar reviewed The Dark Side of Camelot on + 93 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Unnerving details about the Kennedy family and the one thousand days of the Kennedy administration. Some of the things we thought we knew, and many of the things we never had a clue about, are detailed in this book. The author has included many previously unpublished facts, gotten through the Freedom of Information act, and the results are shocking. A truly amazing book, it will keep you riveted until you finish it.
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Helpful Score: 4
Meticulous investigation of Kennedy has revealed a wealth of indiscretions and malfeasance, ranging from frequent liaisons with prostitutes and mistresses to the attempted assassination of Fidel Castro to involvement in organized crime. Though scandals in the White House are nothing new, Hersh maintains that Kennedy's activities went beyond minor abuses of power and personal indulgences: they threatened the security of the nation--particularly in the realm of foreign policy--and the integrity of the office.
buzzby avatar reviewed The Dark Side of Camelot on + 6062 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Does for the Kennedy clan what Kitty Kelley did for the Bushes (and it sounds like there may be some similarities in their obsessions with covering up inconvenient facts). Takes on the whole family, not just one member.
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Helpful Score: 2
Disturbing....really gives the Kennedys a black eye. I don't know if this is all entirely true but it certainly is incriminating.
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This books offer an enlightened perspective to the Kennedy political influence with the U.S. The author is very thorough with his investigation.


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