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If this period of American history interests you then you might also enjoy reading Simon Junger's [[A Death in Belmont]].
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|comment= What is Talbot's position on the Kennedy years? Is he a supporter of the Kennedy's or is he on the other side of the fence? I am asking for a particular reason, that being, in the past decade or so, a number of books have come out exposing the Kennedy . This one is written in a postive note.
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|comment=Talbot is definitely a Kennedy supporter and the book is written sympathetically but not sycophantically. Weaknesses are acknowledged but not dwelt on and there is no hint of sensationalism.}}
{{comment|name=Richard Phillips|verb= said|comment=As mentioned in your review, David Talbot is definitely a Kennedy supporter and did the exact same thing, totally ignored Marilyn Monroe, in his book is written sympathetically but not sycophanticallyabout the CIA Chief Allen Dulles, “The Devils Chessboard. Weaknesses are acknowledged but not dwelt ” I can assure you, the CIA and FBI had a large file on the Kennedys and there is no hint of sensationalismMonroe.Richard Phillips
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