A gripping and unforgettable true story of bravery and patriotism in the face of bitter hatred.Abraham Bolden was a young African American Secret Service agent in Chicago when he was asked by John F. Kennedy himself to join the White House Secret Service detail. For Bolden; it was a dream come true–and an encouraging sign of the charismatic president’s vision for a new America.But the dream quickly turned sour. Bolden found himself regularly subjected to open hostility and blatant racism; and he was appalled by the White House team’s irresponsible approach to security. In the wake of JFK’s assassination; Bolden sought to expose the agency’s negligence; only to find himself the victim of a sinister conspiracy. The Echo from Dealey Plaza is the story of the terrible price paid by one man for his commitment to truth and justice.
#64809 in Books Ellis; Joseph J. 2008-10-14 2008-10-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.99 x .90 x 5.17l; .71 #File Name: 0307276457304 pagesVintage Books USA
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A living history of the founding days of this countryBy Mary C. KahlAmerican Creation is one of the best researched; well-written and insightful books on American history that I have read. Divided into a series of essays that bridge the period from the Declaration of Independence to Jefferson's Presidency; it tells the story as it was perceived at the time; with all the complexities; different personalities and array of political issues that the Founding Fathers had to deal with. Reading it made you feel like an eye witness to the events of the day. It also had considerable relevance to contemporary politics; especially the essay dealing with the creation of the two-party system. An outstanding choice for any history buff.71 of 75 people found the following review helpful. Ellis takes off the rose-colored glasses to look at the American Founding - the result is excellent.By M. StrongWhile touring to promote his Founding Brothers; Ellis was asked; "Why do we have to choose between John Kerry and George Bush when 200 years ago we could have chosen between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?" Fascinating question; and his answer; American Creation; is a truly insightful and well-crafted book.Ellis breaks the founding down into a number of different pieces like the War for Independence; Slavery; the Louisiana Purchase; the Constitution and Native Americans. He treats all of them very even-handedly; framing them in the context of what the realities were around 1800; but also giving penetrating insights into how we might look at things differently today and why.The theme that runs throughout the book is that the people Adams; Jefferson; Madison; Hamilton and Washington were fallible characters who were meaningfully different from the legends Adams; Jefferson; Madison; Hamilton and Washington we see now. That said; Ellis really shows how an alignment of the right thoughts; the right time and the right opportunity conspired to pull some extraordinary things from people who might have remained unknown to history had the planets lined up differently.You come away from the book understanding far more about what the politics of the founding were really like. In some ways; they aren't as dissimilar from today's politics as we might think; in other ways; they are; but for very specific reasons that Ellis makes clear.Highly recommended for any fan of history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. SplendidBy Raffaello SabatiniAnything written by Joseph Ellis is worth reading and re-reading. Wonderful synthesis of historical events that defy the fabricated and confined neatness of; say; Trumbull's painting of the Signing. His rhetoric soars. He usdes only primary sources. Every book is a jewel of historical truth.Whenever I go to Amherst; I carry all my Joseph Ellis books; hoping to see him or to gain an audience with the grate man/mind. His signing my collection would be grand. Maybe I'll see him enjoying the popovers at Judy's.
