The Kennedy assassination - Knight, Peter (Edinburgh University Press, 2007)
Includes bibliographical references and index
As a seminal event in late twentieth-century American history, the Kennedy assassination has permeated the American and world consciousness in a wide variety of ways. It has long fascinated American writers, filmmakers and artists, and this book offers an authoritative critical introduction to the way the event has been constructed in a range of discourses. It looks at a variety of historical, political and cultural attempts to understand Kennedy's death. Representations include: journalism from the time; historical accounts and memoirs; official investigations, government reports and sociolog
COVER; COPYRIGHT; Contents; List of Illustrations; Series Editors' Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Journalism; 3 History; 4 The Official Version; 5 The Unofficial Version; 6 Literature; 7 Visual Culture and Film; Conclusion; Further Reading; Bibliography; Index