If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The article as it stands is supposed to be about the book mortal error, which i have read, obviously. The shot that killed jfk, in defense of secret service agent george hickey, who the book claims accidently fired the shot that hit kennedys head. Donahues work was documented in bonar menningers book mortal error. He took a keen interest in the assassination of john f. More important, he offers solutions to questions that have haunted america for 50 years. Mortal error, bonar menninger shop online for books in.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Life and death in a kansas tornado, published by emerald book co. Donahues story was taken up by a journalist, bonar menninger, who published his account in a book, mortal error. In crisp, rapidfire prose, menninger relates one of the greatest truelife detective stories ever told. In mortal error, bonar menninger chronicles donahues twentyfiveyear investigation of president kennedys death and the stunning revelation it led him to. Mortal error bonar menninger, first edition abebooks. Bonar menninger the sixth floor museum at dealey plaza.
About contact careers coupons privacy policy do not sell my. Menninger later contributed to the documentary, jfk. In the intervening decades since that terrible day in dallas when jfk lost his life, we have heard one explanation after another from the warren commission to books, to movies. Kennedy was inadvertently shot by one of his own secret service agents, as chronicled in the 1992 book, mortal error. Another conspiracy theory identifies the two men who, operating separately, allegedly shot president kennedy in the crime of the century. He has worked for a range of publications, both on staff and as a freelancer, since 1984. The shot that killed jfk by bonar menninger online at alibris. Lee harvey oswald could not have fired the shot that shattered kennedys skull, and, in donahues judegment, only one other person could have. The theory got little notice, despite a 1977 writeup in the baltimore sun and a 1992 book, mortal error. Kennedy and for many years worked on a book on the case with howard donahue, a retired ballistics expert from towson, maryland, menningers book, mortal error. The shot that killed jfk by bonar menninger at barnes.
The shot that killed jfk, a ballistics experts astonishing discovery. The shot that killed jfk, a ballistics experts astonishing discovery of the fatal bullet that oswald did not fire by bonar menninger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The shot that killed jfk is a 1992 nonfiction book by bonar menninger outlining a theory by sharpshooter, gunsmith, and ballistics expert howard donahue that a secret service agent accidentally fired the shot that actually killed president john f. In my opinion, it is one of the most compelling theories suggested. Written by missouribased journalist bonar menninger, the book claims that when hickey heard the first volley in dallas dealey plaza that day, he pulled out an ar15 assaulttype rifle while standing in a trailing cadillac outfitted for the secret service. In april, 1995, george hickey sued bonar menninger for what he said about him in his book, mortal error. Shooting holes in theory that a secret service agent killed president.
A bullet from the sixthfloor window of the book depository should have exited the center or. Our free, fast and easy to use price comparison will search out the internet in order to find the used, new, rental and ebook or books you want at the cheapest price. He was supposed to have fired the backneck shot that injured the president. My boyfriend thought that i would like the book, and boy was he right. See all books authored by bonar menninger, including mortal error. The reason this story has reemerged is that hickey died two years ago. The shot that killed jfk is a 1992 nonfiction book by bonar.
Persons suspected by the general public include vicepresident and later president lyndon baynes johnson, the cia, the fbi, and even jackie kennedyonasis. The shot that killed jfk, a book premised on the work of howard donahue, a. Questions about oswald are not answered and he doesnt address any of that. Mortal error lives on jfk assassination debate the. The book written by bonar menninger was mortal error. A biography of bonar menninger that includes quotations and the main facts of his life. The shot that killed jfk second edition by bonar menninger isbn. Mortal error by bonar menninger, 9781490952420, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Chapter 1, a chance telephone call, describes the events that led to donahues interest in the assassination, and a brief biography up until that.
The shot that killed jfk, a ballistics experts astonishing discovery of the fatal bullet that oswald did not fire by bonar menninger. Includes bibliographical references pages 405423 and index. Reporter ralph reppert attempted to contact hickey but received no. Bonar menninger is the author of and hell followed with it. The shot that killed jfk 1992, based on the work of assassination researcher howard donahue. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series.
More important, he offers solutions to questions that have haunted america for 50. Bonar menninger books list of books by author bonar menninger. It provided the basis for the 20 documentary and book jfk. The first shot by lee harvey oswald according to mortal error hit the pavement. In 1992, the writer bonar menninger published the book mortal error, which publicized the theories of baltimore gunsmith howard. The shot that killed jfk by menninger, bonar mortal error. He was convinced he knew who pulled the trigger, and why this savage irony had. This is one of the most amazing books ive ever read. Secret service agent disputes mortal error kennedy book claim. Donahue concluded the agent, george hickey, accidentally shot the president when the car suddenly lurched. He also reconstructed where the bullet came from and how it was fired. Nov 09, 2018 a former business reporter in washington, d.
Bonar menninger books list of books by author bonar. Mortal error the shot that killed jfk by menninger, bonar and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The shot that killed jfk, a ballistics experts astonishing discovery of the fatal bullet that oswald did not fire menninger, bonar on. Persons suspected by the general public include vicepresident and later president lyndon baynes johnson, the cia, the fbi. Its not rife with intrigue, said bonar menninger, a kansas city journalist.
Kennedys secret service detail on the day of jfks assassination. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from. Jul 29, 20 in april, 1995, george hickey sued bonar menninger for what he said about him in his book, mortal error. Before i get howled down, consider this this is the only conspiracy theory that has physical evidence as its basis. The shot that killed jfk is a 1992 nonfiction book by bonar menninger describing a theory by sharpshooter, gunsmith and ballistics expert howard donahue that a secret service agent accidentally fired the shot that actually killed president john f. The shot that killed jfk is a 1992 nonfiction book by bonar menninger outlining. The shot that killed jfk by bonar menninger and howard donahue. Mortal error by bonar menninger 1992, hardcover for sale.
Nearly 20 years ago, menninger laid out the theory in mortal error. My meeting with donahue in the winter of 1989 ultimately led me to write a book called mortal error, which chronicled the gunsmiths investigation and findings. However, the court judge in baltimore said the suit by hickey was filed too long after publication of the book. Menninger earned a degree in journalism from the university of kansas. The shot that killed jfk, in defense of secret service agent george hickey, who the book claims accidently fired the shot that hit kennedys head, the fatal shot. Menninger gives his narrative a sense of drama by using short paragraphs and reconstructed conversations. The shot that killed jfk by menninger, bonar and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1967, howard donahue, an expert in guns and ballistics, began investigating the assassination of president john f. George hickey remained silent about mortal error in the months and years. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new. Bonar menninger was a journalist on the kansas city business journal. Bonar menninger is currently considered a single author. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Martins press, publisher of bonar menningers 1992 book mortal error.
This listing is for an original first edition, first printing hardcover example of mortal error. In this book, awardwinning journalist bonar menninger chronicles donahues 25year investigation of president kennedys death and the revelation it led him to. Mclarens theories are based on the work of howard donahue, who spent two decades probing the assassination and whose work was presented in bonar menningers book mortal error. Shooting holes in theory that a secret service agent killed. About the author bonar menninger is a native of topeka, kansas, and author of mortal error. I dont have much of an interest in the kennedy assassination, but both my dad and my boyfriend do. Shooting holes in theory that a secret service agent. The shot that killed jfk, and and hell followed with it. He was convinced he knew who pulled the trigger, and why this savage irony had remained buried for so long. The shot that killed jkf by bonar menniger the assassination of president john f kennedy in dallas, tx on november 22, 1963 is steeped in rumors of conspiracy. Menninger did not return a call to his home in kansas city, mo.
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