Shenon, philip was born on june 26, 1959 in san francisco, california, united states. Shenon offers many of the trappings of conspiracy literature without. As a washington correspondent for the times, he covered the pentagon, the justice department and the state department. Oct 27, 20 a forthcoming book from former new york times reporter philip shenon digs into exactly what the commission got wrong, both by intentional concealment, or, in shenon s view, extensive attempts by. Phil shenon asks a good question in politico magazine but john newman has the most authoritative answer in his new highly recommended book, countdown to darkness. Philip shenon, a veteran investigative journalist who spent most of his career at the new york times, finally provides many of the answers. With unprecedented access to the surviving commission staffers and many other key players. A groundbreaking, explosive account of the kennedy assassination that will rewrite the history of the 20th centurys most controversial murder investigationthe.
As a washington correspondent for the times, he covered the pentagon, the. The promotional material for philip shenons rollicking new book, a. Raids office of special counsel a federal agency that is charged with protecting the rights of government whistleblowers has been accused of retaliating. The uncensored history of the 911 investigation, was a reporter for the new york times for more than twenty years. Part of the reason is that im not convinced he was a particularly good president. Apr 23, 2018 this important book depicts the trail of wreckage left behind by angleton in a cia career that involved him in virtually every major spyversusspy drama of the cold war and drew him deeply into the mysteries of the kennedy assassination and the murder of one of jfks mistresses. Jfk scholars are awaiting the release of documents about june cobb, a littleknown cia operative working in cuba and mexico around the time of the presidents assassination. The uncensored history of the 911 investigation, to be published next month by twelve books. September 11th advocates jersey girls comment on the. He was the lead reporter on the investigation of the september 11 commission and has held several of the most important assignments of the washington bureau, including chief defense department correspondent, diplomatic correspondent, congressional correspondent and justice department. Bio philip shenon, the bestselling author of the commission. Jan 30, 2008 looks like nyt writer philip shenon has some pretty shocking revelations about the 911 commission in his new book which is embargoed until its february release, but was leaked today on max. The secret history of the kennedy assassination feels like its full of secrets, this slab of an investigation into arguably the most famous assassination in the history of the united states.
Philip shenon talked about his book the commission. New book reveals how much fbi, cia knew about oswald before. Philip shenon born june 26, 1959, american journalist. In a work of history that will make headlines, new york times reporter philip shenon investigates the investigation of 911 and tells the inside story of the most significant federal commission since the warren commission. The questions have haunted our nation for half a century. Scrupulously researched, shenon s new book looks at the warren commission, which was established by thenpresident lyndon b.
In the commission, new york times reporter philip shenon claims to have. He was the lead reporter on the investigation of the september 11 commission and has held several of the most important assignments of the washington bureau, including chief defense department correspondent, diplomatic correspondent, congressional correspondent and justice department correspondent. Botched investigation fuels kennedy conspiracy theories. Jul, 2017 cia veteran jose rodriguez answers critics of the agencys harsh interrogation techniques. Shenon, who led the new york times coverage of the 911 panel, reveals the zelikowrove connection in a new book entitled the commission. The uncensored history of the 911 investigation kindle edition by shenon, philip. The book focuses on the role historian philip zelikow played as. The secret history of the kennedy assassination 9780805094206 by shenon, philip and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Philip shenon, who covered the proceedings for the new york times, has written a new book, the commission. Almost all of his career was spent at the new york times, where he was a reporter from 1981 until 2008. Its author, philip shenon, a former new york times reporter, uncovered a new lead, in the person of a heretofore overlooked woman who may have had suspicious ties to the assassin. Philip shenon author of a cruel and shocking act goodreads. Philip shenon scrutinizes the commissions complicated relationship with the bush white house in his new book, the commission. Shenon s book has itself prompted the former 911 commissioners to issue a statement in february defending their executive director, philip zelikow.
New york times reporter phillip shenon joins us to talk about his new book, the commission. Nov 15, 20 a cruel and shocking act, by philip shenon. Shenon, a bestselling author who spent most of his career at the new york times, finally provides many of the answers. Grafted onto this, though, is a spy drama involving cuban diplomats, alluring young women and the secret love affairs of oswald. From the commissions inception, shenon covered its workings on a daily basis, developing sources at all levels of the. Philip shenon is an investigative reporter based in washington, d.
Philip shenon is the author of a cruel and shocking act 4. Philip shenon, a reporter in the washington bureau of the new york times, set out to get behind the scenes of the 911 commission. Buy a cheap copy of the commission book by philip shenon. Philip shenon of the new york times covered the commissions work. Shenon s book features some of the most compelling. The inside story of a government commission doesnt sound very promising. Feb 05, 2008 in a work of history that will make headlines, new york times reporter philip shenon investigates the investigation of 911 and tells the inside story of most important federal commission since the the warren commission. Philip shenon, author of a cruel and shocking act its been 50 years since president john f. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Shenon uncovers startling new information about the inner workings of the 911 commission and its relationship. The uncensored history of the 911 investigation, published by twelve.
In a work of history that will make headlines, new york times reporter philip shenon investigates the investigation of 911 and tells the inside story of most. A forthcoming book from former new york times reporter philip shenon digs into exactly what the commission got wrong, both by intentional concealment, or, in shenons. The final book stays true to shenons original plan to write the story of the warren commission as told by its junior lawyers, the only members still alive to describe their experiences. Especially when it comes toas i shall attempt to explainthe remarkable new advance in the jfk cold case that former new york times reporter philip shenon has made in his new 600page book. The secret history of the kennedy assassination paperback.
The secret history of the kennedy assassination ebook written by philip shenon. Kennedy was assassinated, and polls show that a majority of americans still believe. Feb 04, 2008 philip shenons book chronicles the human frailty and folly that went into the 911 commission report. Warren commission kept in dark over meeting with castro. Education bachelor in english literature, brown university, 1981. Recent and archived work by philip shenon for the new york times. The paris perspective is important and so is that of mexico city. He was a reporter for the new york times for more than 20 years. A cruel and shocking act, by philip shenon the independent. Philip shenon is an author with 10 videos in the cspan video library. History of the kennedy assassination 9780805094206. Philip shenon talked about the october 26,2017, deadline for the release of government documents on the assassination of president john f. Philip shenon is an investigative reporter with the new york ti mes, based in washington. Shenon says 911 commission executive director philip.
Cruel and shocking act by philip shenon booksamillion. His pulitzer worthy book, the commission, written in crisp, swift moving prose, is the result. As a washington correspondent for the times, he covered the pentagon, the justice. The assassination of john fitzgerald kennedy on november 22, 1963, was a cruel and shocking act of violence directed against a man, a family, a nation, and against all mankind. The book reveals the close ties between commission executive director philip zelikow and white house advisers karl rove and condoleezza rice. I havent read much about the kennedy assassination, and probably wont in the future. Based on hundreds of interviews and unprecedented access to the surviving commission staffers and many other key players, philip shenon s authoritative, scrupulously researched book will forever change the way we think about the kennedy assassination and about the deeply flawed investigation that followed. New book reveals how much fbi, cia knew about oswald. This program is part of the national constitution centers coffee and.
In his book investigative journalist philip shenon explores the history. The secret history of the kennedy assassination by philip shenon 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Philip shenon clearly shows how the most important member of the commission, philip zelikow, the executive director and the 911 reports main author, did his best to manipulate and sway the investigation and final report in favor of his friends and like minded ideologues in. The commission and millions of other books are available for instant access. Oct 25, 20 the promotional material for philip shenons rollicking new book, a cruel and shocking act, reminds us that three questions have haunted our nation for the past 50 years. From the commissions inception, shenon covered its workings on a daily basis, developing sources at. This book contains a wealth of detail on behindthescenes relationships and processes within the 911 commission. The uncensored history of the 911 investigation, was a reporter for the new york times for more.
The book even takes its subtitle the secret history of the kennedy assassination from the name of a report written within libra by the. Philip shenon is an investigative reporter with the new york times, based in washington. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the commission. Especially when it comes toas i shall attempt to explainthe remarkable new advance in the jfk cold case that former new york times reporter philip shenon has made in his new 600page book about the warren commission. Cia veteran jose rodriguez defends waterboarding in new book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a cruel and shocking act. Though a cruel and shocking act began as shenon s attempt to write the first insiders history of the warren commission, it quickly became something much larger and more important when he discovered. The secret history of the kennedy assassination kindle edition published november 5th 20 by little, brown book group kindle edition, 640 pages. The title of this book is drawn from the first line of the introduction to the commissions final report. The new book recounts the work of the warren commission appointed by. Cia veteran jose rodriguez answers critics of the agencys harsh interrogation techniques. The uncensored history of the 911 investigation, which was released tuesday.
Alex witt talks to author philip shenon about his new book, a cruel and shocking act. It should be given to high school students in order that they may watch truth struggle with political hypocrisy even on the graves of the 911 dead. In writing a cruel and shocking act, shenon discovered startling information that was withheld from the warren commission by the cia, fbi, and others in power in washington. He was the lead reporter on the investigation of the 911 commission and has held several of the most important assignments of the washington bureau, including chief defense department correspondent, diplomatic correspondent. Philip shenon, author of a cruel and shocking act, explores what keeps these conspiracy theories alive. May 24, 2015 the very first conspiracy theory, that castro and the communists killed jfk the one expressed by president johnson 20 minutes after the assassination, and first seeing print in the dres cia funded newspaper, trinchera, on november 23, 1963 still has followers and proponents, the latest being phil shenon.
Apparently bobby kennedys first suspicion was that it was some rogue element in the cia, said philip shenon, author of a new book on the jfk assassination. Looks like nyt writer philip shenon has some pretty shocking revelations about the 911 commission in his new book which is embargoed until its february release, but. Philip shenon, scrutinizing the 911 investigation missed evidence, ignored clues, political considerationsinvestigative journalist philip shenon examines the. Jfk facts phil shenons cruel and shocking misinterpretation.
I found a cruel and shocking act by philip shenon interesting, but wouldnt pretend im wellversed with the controversies. Philip shenon, a reporter in the washington bureau of the new york times, set out. Botched investigation fuels kennedy conspiracy theories its been 50 years since president john f. The secret history of the kennedy assassination, will address those questions and more at the national constitution center on monday, november 18, 20 at 12 p. Books by phil shenon the commission what we didnt know about 911. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. As a washington correspondent for the times, he covered the pentagon, the justice department and the. Fifty years on, philip shenons 600 page history book lays it out for us.
510 844 1151 609 1487 1281 26 695 715 1503 1048 997 760 1385 283 491 171 1453 1052 887 1077 172 1603 1509 491 178 33 1266 636 1014 1209 100 422 1430 1384 1548 1587 779 826 167 102 1071 1231 469 135