The death of a president

This book is a comprehensive historical investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

William Manchester, at the request of the Kennedy family, conducted extensive research, including hundreds of interviews, travel, and firsthand observation, as well as access to the proceedings of the Warren Commission.

The book accumulates forty-five volumes of documents, exhibits, and transcribed tapes to provide a meticulous and detailed narrative of the national and personal tragedy surrounding JFK's assassination.

It covers the events leading up to the assassination, the assassination itself, and the aftermath, including the funeral and the global reaction.

The book is acclaimed as a landmark work of modern history and is known for its thorough and humanizing portrayal of the events.