#1759 - Oliver Stone

This book provides a comprehensive study of John F. Kennedy's role in shaping American foreign policy towards African nations, focusing on key events and policies during his presidency. It explores Kennedy's involvement in regions like the Congo, Ghana, and Angola, offering insights into the complex geopolitical landscape of the time. The work is based on declassified documents and personal connections, making it a valuable resource for understanding JFK's African policy.

In 'Best Evidence', David Lifton presents a meticulous and personal narrative of his 15-year search for the truth about the Kennedy assassination. The book argues that the conspirators who killed Kennedy altered his body and wounds to support a single-gunman theory. Lifton's research includes analysis of autopsy photographs and reports, highlighting contradictions between the Dallas and Bethesda evidence. The book is written in the first-person, detailing Lifton's journey of discovery and the challenges he faced in uncovering what he believes to be a 'medical forgery' of the President's body.

This book is the result of twenty years of meticulous research by Tom O'Neill, who questions the Helter Skelter scenario presented by Vincent Bugliosi. O'Neill's investigation delves into police carelessness, legal misconduct, and potential surveillance by intelligence agents. The book explores the connections between Charles Manson, Hollywood figures, and the CIA's mind-control experiments, presenting a complex and alternative view of the Manson murders and their place in American history.

In this intimate and open account, Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music, and brotherly love. The book recounts the brothers’ childhood in the Netherlands and later in Pasadena, California, their early days as musicians, and the rise of Van Halen to rock stardom. It includes tales of musical politics, infighting, and the bad-boy behavior of the band, but primarily focuses on the deep bond between Alex and his brother Edward. The memoir is filled with delightful details and personal anecdotes, including never-before-seen photos from the author’s private archives. It stops at the point of David Lee Roth’s departure from the band in 1984 and does not cover the later years of Van Halen’s career.

This book, co-authored by Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick, offers a critical perspective on American history, focusing on the rise of the American Empire and the national security state. It explores lesser-known historical facts and challenges prevailing orthodoxies, providing a fresh and often controversial view of U.S. foreign and domestic policies. The book is accompanied by a documentary series of the same name.

This book delves into the presidency of John F. Kennedy and the circumstances of his assassination. It argues that Kennedy's transformation from a Cold Warrior to an advocate for peace posed a significant threat to the military and intelligence agencies in the United States. The author, James W. Douglass, documents how Kennedy's policies, including his attempts to reconcile with Castro and his decision to withdraw from Vietnam, conflicted with the interests of these powerful forces. The book explores the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the subsequent cover-up, highlighting the role of 'Unspeakable' forces within the national security state that led to Kennedy's assassination. Douglass's work is praised for its meticulous research and its unique perspective on the motivations behind Kennedy's assassination.

Published in 1949, '1984' is a cautionary tale by George Orwell that explores the dangers of totalitarianism. The novel is set in a dystopian future where the world is divided into three super-states, with the protagonist Winston Smith living in Oceania, ruled by the mysterious and omnipotent leader Big Brother. Winston works at the Ministry of Truth, where he rewrites historical records to conform to the Party's ever-changing narrative. He begins an illicit love affair with Julia and starts to rebel against the Party, but they are eventually caught and subjected to brutal torture and indoctrination. The novel highlights themes of government surveillance, manipulation of language and history, and the suppression of individual freedom and independent thought.