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Famous Conspiracies and Assassinations

HISTORY

THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION TAPES

by Max Holland

Vivid portrait of a consummate political animal in his natural habitat, by turns foxy, ferocious, and, as controversy over... Full review >

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HISTORY

THE SECRET PLOT TO MAKE TED KENNEDY PRESIDENT

by Geoff Shepard

Contains a number of intriguing, new details that diminish the standing of those who drove Nixon from office. Full review >

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HISTORY

VOODOO HISTORIES

by David Aaronovitch

Sometimes rambling, but helps explain our fascination with the proverbial crock. Full review >

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HISTORY

HELLHOUND ON HIS TRAIL

by Hampton Sides

An expertly written study in true crime, vividly recapturing the mood of 1968. Full review >

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NONFICTION

UFOS

by John B. Alexander

Not the most thrilling book on the subject, but certainly among the most clear-sighted. Full review >

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