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Four Days: The Historical Record of the Death of President Kennedy, United Press International/ American Heritage Publishing Company- 1964
Four Days is a historical record of the death of President Kennedy and chronicles the four days beginning from the day of his assassination till his funeral. The comprises of various heart wrenching photos of the President in Dallas, his assassination and the subsequent funeral in Washington. The text of the book is the various articles published by the UPI during that time, including several speeches and eulogies. In addition, the book covers the arrest and killing of Lee Harvey Oswald. An emotional and nostalgic book, certain of evoking


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