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The Death of a President review and critique
A sharp critique of William Manchester's The Death of a President argues the work drags on aimlessly, mixing biographical sketch with sensational detail. It dismisses Manchester as sentimental and ill suited to serious history, yet notes certain dramatic moments and the book’s reflection on power and memory.
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Poe
William Manchester
Manchester
Look Magazine
Washington
Kennedys
Arthur Schlesinger
Gilbert Highet
Lady Bird
Bird
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