The Death of a President: November 20-November 25, 1963
by MANCHESTER, William
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Row. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1967. BCE. Hardcover. A painstakingly detailed analysis of the assassination of John F. Kennedy by the noted 20th century historian, William Manchester in a full-sized book club edition. With a section of maps showing venues involved at rear of volume along with an index. Also with chronology of events and a map of the state funeral route in D.C. to endpapers. --- In full blue cloth covers with gilt-stamped spine titling. Simple navy blue jacket with full-sized photographic portrait of Mr. Manchester on back cover. --- With mildly bumped cover corners, else a clean, tightly-bound, sound copy. Dust jacket also in great shape, though with a few small tears to extremities; in removable mylar protector.; Tall Octavo (9 to 10 in. tall); xvii, 710 pages .
Reviews
On Feb 27 2016, a reader said:
William Manchester gives a thorough yet eminently readable account of the times, political attitudes & events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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Details
- Seller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 85981
- Title
- The Death of a President: November 20-November 25, 1963
- Author
- MANCHESTER, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- BCE
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1967
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir; >>US Presidents;
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About the Seller
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Littleton, Colorado
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- Countries & Cultures North America United States Americana
- History Western History United States History
- Politics, Government and Law Politics
- Politics, Government and Law Law Enforcement Political Biography American Presidents
- Politics, Government and Law Law Enforcement Political Biography John F. Kennedy
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- Biography & Essays Biography & Memoirs