In this book james douglass presents a compelling account of why president john f. Jfk and the unspeakable the acclaimed book oliver stone called the best account i have read of this tragedy and its significance, jfk and the unspeakable details not just how the conspiracy to assassinate president john f. Horrified by the specter of nuclear annihilation, kennedy gradually turned away from his longheld cold warrior beliefs and toward a policy of lasting peace. Douglass and a great selection of similar new, used and. Talk by jim douglass author of jfk and the unspeakable. Happily, and in contrast to most books on the subject that dont hew to the warren commissions version of events. Jfk and the unspeakable why he died and why it matters book. Why he died and why it matters given june 6, 2008 at elliott bay books in seattle. Wewelsburg castle by day intimidated, by night it had all the charm of a transylvanian keep under a full moon.
He and his wife, shelley douglass, founded the ground zero center for nonviolent action in poulsbo, washington, and marys house, a catholic worker house in birmingham, alabama. This lazy tweet is not only unfair to gabbard, it scants jfk and the unspeakable, among the best books on jfks assassination published in the last twenty years. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Douglass, a scholar and peace activist, is the author of many books, including jfk and the unspeakable. Why he died and why it matters is the most beautiful, most important, and most spiritually cogent book i have read in a decade. If the title of this book makes you suspect that it is another in a long line of mindnumbing conspiracy scenarios regarding the events of november 22nd 1963 in dallas, go to. Jfk and the unspeakable book king county library system. His first novel as james douglas was the 2011 published title the doomsday testament. Kennedy was assassinated and why the unmasking of this truth remains crucial for the future of our country and the world. In this fascinating and disturbing book james douglass pre. Douglass is a longtime peace activist and writer whose works include the nonviolent coming of god and jfk and the unspeakable.
Douglass lays out the journey that led jfk in the course of three years from his position as a traditional cold warrior to his determination to break with the logic of the cold war and lead the world in an entirely different direction. Kennedy, i was rather looking forward to james douglass jfk and the unspeakable but i was frankly left rather disappointed. Kennedys assassination in 1963, myriad authors have written works attempting to uncover the reasons behind the loss that changed the american landscape. I believe james douglasss argument that jfk was killed because he wouldnt go to war in viet nam is flawed. The book is drawn from many sources, including the warren report. Organizing facts in support of a jfk assassination theory is like ordering a meal at alices. Douglass touchstone books, 2008 pxvi our collective denial of the obvious, in the setting up of oswald and his transparent silencing by ruby, made possible the dallas coverup of the jfk assassination. Hugheswilson also concurs with former justice dept. Kennedy as well as the events surrounding the assassination of john f. Vancouver bound author james douglass on jfk and the unspeakable.
Oct 19, 2010 the acclaimed book oliver stone called the best account i have read of this tragedy and its significance, jfk and the unspeakable details not just how the conspiracy to assassinate president john f. His books include the nonviolent cross, the nonviolent coming of god, resistance and contemplation, and most recently gandhi and the unspeakable. Hes adopting a codeword that the late trappist monk and author thomas merton applied to. Not in your lifetime, of course, is not the only deeplyresearched book on the subject. In 1997 the douglasses received the pacem in terris award. Amazon has failed to list some of the most important endorsements for this book, to be found on the publishers website. Oct 31, 2017 nothing could be further from the truth, as james douglass shows in his extraordinary book, jfk and the unspeakable.
James douglas is the pseudonym used by douglas jackson the popular scottish writer best known for the writing of historical fiction. Author james douglass not only recounts the latest research about the national security power struggles that wracked kennedys administration up to the day of his death. Douglass and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Kennedy was carried out, but why it was doneand why it still matters today. Born douglas jackson and christened james douglas jackson, he uses the pen name james douglas, when writing mystery thrillers. Vancouverbound author james douglass on jfk and the. Jul 20, 2019 i wish i was in northeastern alabama today because jfk author james douglass is speaking at the public library in gadsen. At the height of the cold war, jfk risked committing the greatest crime in human history. If you type multiple words, search results includes pages which feature any of the words pages with multiple and rare words are ranked higher. I wish i was in northeastern alabama today because jfk author james douglass is speaking at the public library in gadsen.
In jfk and the unspeakable jim douglass has distilled all the best available research into a very welldocumented and convincing portrait of president kennedys transforming turn to peace, at the cost of his life. The acclaimed book, now in paperback, with a reading group guide and a new afterword by the author. At the height of the cold war, jfk risked committing the. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Nov 12, 2014 i believe james douglasss argument that jfk was killed because he wouldnt go to war in viet nam is flawed. The second will be on the murders of malcolm x and martin luther king, while the third will be on the assassination of bobby kennedy. Why he died and why it matters unabridged edition by douglass, james w. James douglass presents an account of why president john f. Douglass discusses cia involvement, lee harvey oswalds role or lack thereof in the murder, lyndon b. James douglass provides an astonishing new examination of the kennedy assassination and its implications. On jfk, tulsi gabbard keeps very respectable company. During this period he was the author of several books including the nonviolent. Jfk and the unspeakable at the height of the cold war, jfk risked committing the greatest crime in human history. It looks good in hindsight but doesnt take into account that. Why he died and why it matters is a book by theologian and catholic worker james w. In its introduction, jim douglass writes, the story of jfk and the unspeakable is drawn from the suffering and compassion of many witnesses who saw the truth and spoke it.
See more ideas about kennedy assassination, books and jfk. Pre order the ballad of songbirds and snakes today. Among the vast number of books that have been written about the death of jfk, perhaps none has been as successful at explaining why he was taken out as james douglass, jfk and the unspeakable 2008. Why he died and why it matters, 2008, is four hundred pages of text and one hundred pages of endnotes. Vancouverbound author james douglass on jfk and the unspeakable. Douglass to write three books on the assassinations of the 1960s.
Nothing could be further from the truth, as james douglass shows in his extraordinary book, jfk and the unspeakable. Douglasss 2008 book, jfk and the unspeakable, is one of the most thoughtful books about jfks assassination. On monday night in fairfax, virginia, donald jeffries, author and talk radio host, asked democratic presidential candidate tulsi gabbard about a book she was seen carrying, jfk and the. Douglass is the author of jfk and the unspeakable 4. Talkingsticktv jim douglass jfk and the unspeakable youtube. James douglass deep understanding of the unspeakable nature of our assassination. Here are some good jfk assassination books to read jfk. Conspiracy theories abound, but this book by james douglass uses a critical lens to investigate john f. Drawing on a vast field of investigation, including many sources available only in recent years.
The author also analyzes kennedys policies regarding cuba and vietnam. My answer is also that it doesnt matter what we know or what the facts are, the official story will never be changed. Type one or more words into a search box and hit enter or click the search button. But the best of the others such as vincent bugliosis reclaming history, lamar waldrons legacy of secrecy coauthored with thom hartman and james douglass s jfk and the unspeakable have the drawback of being dedicated to vindicating the author s theory of the. This book is the first volume of a projected trilogy. Why he died and why it matters 9781570757556 by james w. A lot of folks like dick russells the man who knew too much, gaeton fonzis last investigation and jfk and the unspeakable by james douglass. Dec 15, 2010 james douglass provides an astonishing new examination of the kennedy assassination and its implications. It is clearly one of the best books ever written on the kennedy assassination and deserves a vast readership. Drawing on a vast field of investigation, including many sources available only in recent years, douglass lays out a sequence.
Why he died and why it matters is a book by theologian and. Theologian and peace activist james douglass, author of jfk and the unspeakable. I ranked them in order of useful knowledge as for who and why they murdered john kennedy. Jim douglass born 1937 is an american author, activist, and christian theologian. James douglass, theologian and author of the book, jfk and the unspeakable will hold a three day seminar on confronting the legacy of jfks assassination in 20. Discount prices on books by james douglas, including titles like a manual of the mammalia. James douglas books list of books by james douglas. This superb volume traces jfks evolution from a cold warrior to a man of peace in a gripping, effortlessly readable study of admirable scholarship. The list below prepared by the justice integrity project jip is continuously updated and is part of a larger jip project to catalog films, other videos, organizations, events, and commentaries. Dec 23, 2009 among the vast number of books that have been written about the death of jfk, perhaps none has been as successful at explaining why he was taken out as james douglass, jfk and the unspeakable 2008. Adapted by whowhatwhy from jfk press conference jfk library. The second most popular story linked united methodist minister lance moore and theologian james douglass as a unique type of jfk author.
Kennedy around the 50th anniversary of his rendezvous with death. James bradley, author of flags of our fathers about the author james w. Oct 28, 2017 my answer is that we already know, thanks to exhaustively researched books such as james w. With meticulous research, compelling arguments, and an expert sense of narrative, james w. Why he died and why it matters by douglass, james w. James douglass, jfk and the unspeakable james fetzer. Why he died and why it matters, and gandhi and the unspeakable. Jfk facts project unspeakable brings james douglasss jfk. Kennedy, jfk and the unspeakable, touted as a book that both records history and makes it, continues this theme.
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