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Blood, Money & Power: How L.B.J. Killed J.F.K.
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Someone Would Have Talked: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the Conspiracy to Mislead History
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The Men Who Killed Kennedy
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Files on JFK
ASIN: 0963784625
Release Date: 2004-09-28 |
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Inside details of assassination plot from former LBJ attorney.
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An opportunity missed.......2007-07-13
Strange book; it starts off promisingly but then moves from factual data to 'faction' and at that point becomes riddled with errors and unnecessary speculation. If McClellan had just stuck to the facts of what he knew this would have been a far more credible book.
Interesting and compelling analysis..........2006-11-18
The author opens with a detailed biography of Lyndon Johnson that removes the veneer of 'presidentiality' from Johnson and shows him as a greedy, fearful, mean man with an all-consuming need for power. McClellan then builds his case against Johnson by describing events earlier in Johnson's life in which foul acts were performed for a momentary advantage. Quite a bit of detail is provided about the stuffing of the ballot box which allowed Johnson to win his seat in the US Senate in 1948 and also about the murder of the USDA inspector, Henry Marshall, who was on the trail of fraud being perpetrated on the Department of Agriculture. The original investigation found that Marshall had committed suicide...with five bullets in his body delivered by a close Johnson associate, Mac Wallace. Another murder victim was Doug Kinser who was threatening to bring scandal to Johnson. Mac Wallace was then convicted of killing Kinser but, thanks to Johnson's power over the Texas legal system, was sentenced to 5 years in prison and given a suspended sentence.
It is Wallace that the author alleges was one of the trigger men in the sniper's nest along with Oswald. As proof, the author matches a fingerprint found on a box in the sniper's nest with one of Wallace's earlier fingerprints obtained for the Kinser murder to place Wallace on the 6th floor of the School Book Depository. The author provides a lot of other interesting information such as pointing out that it was Johnson who arranged for Kennedy to visit Texas on November 22, 1963 and that Johnson had given a copy of the Secret Service plans for protecting the president to the conspirators.
McClellan also claims that there was a third trigger man on the grassy knoll who he does not identify and he claims that the conspirators wore suits and used fake Secret Service badges to identify themselves to police and escape the scene after the shooting. There is some credibility to this as many of the shooting eye witnesses and police officers reported encountering secret service agents in Dealey Plaza after the shooting and yet the Warren Commission established that not a single secret service agent was present in Dealey Plaza other than those riding on vehicles. One of the weaker parts of the book is where McClellan claims that the entire conspiracy was the work of a crooked Johnson lawyer named Ed Clark. It seems much more likely that the conspiracy was large enough that the lawyer Clark was working closely with other a handful of rogue agents from the CIA and the secret service and that the final conspiracy was a 'team' effort.
This is an interesting book that fleshes out a lot of missing pieces of the assassination puzzle and makes some of the earlier stuff attributed to Johnson, such as his phone call to the Parkland Hospital ER seeking a dying confession from Oswald, much more believable.
After reading this book, you will never again look the same way at the famous photo of Johnson getting a wink from Congressman Albert Thomas on board Air Force One after being sworn in as the president following Kennedy's killing.
Blood, Money & Power.......2006-11-04
What a reveiling book on what goes on in our government that the American public is not aware of. It makes you look at politicans as power hungery, paid off people who have hood winked the public into thinking they are working in our behalf. The facts tell another story. Read to see just what your tax dollars are paying for.
How L.B.J. Killed J.F.K and Started the Texas Republican Party.......2006-10-18
If you struggle through the tumbleweed and rusted oil derricks in the first half of Barr's book, you will be rewarded with the most plausible answers to questions you have been asking for forty-three years. Whether you choose to believe, or not, there is no better answer and the proof is there when honest and unfearful authority is in place.
More importantly, reading between the lines, this telling and forthright unburdening by Barr exposes the birthing of the Texas Republican party. It is obvious from reading this book that the dirty business and politics that is Texas tradition, the oil-garchy and modus operandi that put LBJ in Washington, is the SOP of today's GOP. If you get nothing else from this book, you must recognize LBJ as the Godfather of today's Republican party.
VERY GOOD,BUT.........2006-09-10
Having researched the JFK assassination since GRADE SCHOOL, I have no doubt the conspiracy existed. The problem is getting to the common sense of it all. Three questions make it pretty clear that there was a plot: 1) Why were there secret service agents on the grassy knoll, when the secret service says none of their agents were there? 2)Why has the government, year by year, changed their position--first Warren Commission, then the panel on assassinations, now they release bits and pieces of "national security" documents. If the government actually felt there was no conspiracy, why does their story keep changing? 3) The newly released info about the aborted assassinations in Chicago and Florida. Now to Barr's book. Good info, but I hardly think THREE of his "men" could have pulled it off, and I don't believe JFK's "boy" Max was the grassy knoll shooter. The fingers are pointing in the wrong direction, but in pointing they're missing some of the truth. No the entire CIA and FBI didn't conspire to kill JFK, but you can bet your last dollar some elements of the government planned and executed this murder. WHo better to spearhead the plot than the vice president himself? Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.
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The 48th Pennsylvania in the Battle of the Crater: A Regiment of Coal Miners Who Tunneled Under the Enemy
Jim Corrigan
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The Horrid Pit: The Battle of the Crater, the Civil War's Cruelest Mission
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In June 1864, Grant attempted to seize the Confederate rail hub of Petersburg, Virginia. General P.G.T. Beauregard responded by rushing troops to Petersburg to protect the vital supply lines. A stalemate developed as both armies entrenched around the city. Union commander General Ambrose Burnside advanced the unusual idea of allowing the 48th Pennsylvaniaa regiment from the mining town of Pottsvilleto excavate a mine, effectively tunneling under Confederate entrenchments. One of the most inventive and creative conflicts of the war, the Battle of the Crater ultimately became one of the most controversial, as an almost certain Union victory turned into an astonishing Confederate triumph. With special emphasis on the role of the 48th Pennsylvania, this history provides an in-depth examination of the Battle of the Crater, which took place during July 1864. Here, bickering between Federal commanders and a general breakdown of communications allowed shattered Confederate troops the opportunity to regroup after a particularly devastating blow to their defenses. The work examines the ways in which the personality conflict between generals George Meade and Ambrose Burnside ultimately cost the Union an opportunity to capture Petersburg and bring an early end to the war. On the other hand, it details the ways in which the cooperation of Confederate commanders helped to turn this certain defeat into an unexpected Southern achievement. Appendices include a list of forces that took part in the Battle of the Crater, a table of casualties from the battle and a list of soldiers decorated for gallantry during the conflict.
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A wealth of research and detailed notes supporting the meticulous accounting of details.......2006-06-05
Journalist Jim Corrigan presents The 48th Pennsylvania In The Battle Of The Crater: A Regiment Of Coal Miners Who Tunneled Under The Enemy, the true story of a battle of the American Civil War. When Grant attempted to claim the Confederate railway nexus of Petersburg, Virginia, the resulting stalemate should have been broken by Union commander General Ambrose Burnside's plan to allow the 48th Pennsylvania, a regiment from the mining town of Pottsville, to tunnel under Confederate entrenchments and apply explosives. Yet bickering among the Union leadership, and superb cooperation among the Confederate leadership, led to the Union's downfall at Petersburg and cost an opportunity to bring an early end to the war. The 48th Pennsylvania In The Battle Of The Crater examines the details of this historic conflict with black-and-white photographs, a list of forces in the Battle of the Crater, a table of casualties, a list of soldiers decorated for gallantry, and a wealth of research and detailed notes supporting the meticulous accounting of details. An index rounds out this scholarly and welcome addition to Civil War and military history shelves.
An interesting and engaging story.......2006-05-30
The 48th Pennsylvania in the Battle of the Crater is an interesting, engaging and well-written book. Author Jim Corrigan tells the story in a clear and easy to understand manner. I didn't know much about the Battle of the Crater when I started the book, but my interest never waned. Corrigan keeps you turning the pages with a well-paced style. I enjoyed the background he provided about the major characters, his "big picture" view of the battle, and his presentation of the controversies related to the battle. Additionally, his maps are well done and a valuable aid to readers, particularly those who may not be familiar with the Battle of the Crater. I believe this book will appeal to Civil War aficionados as well as those with a casual interest in this time period. I highly recommend it.
An excellent work of history .......2006-05-18
Students of the American Civil War are well aware that General Ulysses Grant called the battle of the Crater the "saddest affair" he had witnessed during the war. On that July day in 1864, Union hopes for a breakthrough at Petersburg dissipated with a bungled and tragic attack on the Confederate lines that had been torn apart with the explosion of some 8,000 pounds of explosives. The battle was the culmination of one of, if not the, most daring and remarkable exploits of the war's eastern theatre: the tunneling under the Confederate lines by a regiment of Pennsylvania troops recruited from Schuylkill County and composed largely of coal miners.
With the 48th Pennsylvania in the Battle of Crater, author Jim Corrigan paints a thoroughly engaging and very fair portrait of the events that led up to the battle and the battle itself. The work is well-balanced in portraying both the Union and Confederate side. Corrigan has done a great job in telling of the remarkable feat performed by the 48th PA in the face of great disadvantage and has made sense of all the complicated military, social, and political factors that occured both before and during the battle.
I highly recommend this book to anyone wishing to learn more about the war in the East and about the 48th Pennsylvania Regiment. This book is an excellent work of history told in a clear and easily understandable manner, despite the many complexities involved in the tunneling and in the battle. Very well-done.
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Twelve-year-old Edward had always thought he and Simon were friends, had never imagined life without his young companion and servant. But in the confusion of the Union army's arrival at the plantation, Simon runs off to freedom, and Edward's family flees to relatives in nearby Petersburg.
Within weeks, Petersburg comes under siege. Edward is unnerved by the constant shelling and worries about the safety of Father and Uncle Gilbert, who are fighting to defend the city. He misses Simon, and he chafes under the scorn of his aunt's servant. But when desperate courage and resourcefulness enable him to save his brother's life, Edward begins to recognize his inner strength.
Meanwhile, Simon has attached himself to the Union army, working at a variety of jobs to earn his keep. He hadn't known that freedom would be so lonely or so hard. As he faces loss, danger, and hostility, Simon begins to wonder if he'll ever find a place he can truly belong.
Told alternately from Edward's and Simon's points of view, Carolyn Reeder's powerful new novel explores the depth of friendship and the importance of choice as the two boys struggle to understand the meaning of courage and freedom.
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Interesting.......2005-08-13
My school required me to read this book as I went from sixth to seventh grade. I must admit, at first, I was very confused. The story line moved so quickly, and books about wars tend to be confusing. But as a sank deeper into the story, it became more rapid and expressive with each page I turned. It got to the point where I couldn't put it down. If you plan to read this by your own will, you ought to be careful. You should be an experienced reader, and maybe have a thesaurus nearby. Other than that, an exeptional book.
Acrosss the Lines reveiw.......2004-04-22
Inside the chimney parlor Simon concentrated on bracing himself against the sooty bricks " He won't find me." " He won't find me."
Carolyn Reeder's book Across the Lines is about a 12 year old boy named Edward. His parents have a slave named Simon who is a little older than Edward but Simon is more of a friend than a slave to Edward. All thoughts change when the Yankees take over and Simon runs away. Across the Lines will teach you that friendship is stronger than anything, even a cold blood war.
People might think this book is only for boys but it will interest all. This book is historical fiction and has interesting fact like the Yankees had more food and were richer than the Confederates. If you like to read a lot and you like adventure books you will like this book.
If you have to...........2004-02-04
In my English class I am supposed to read an historical fiction novel each trimester. I have hated every single one of them, and even though this one is no exception, it is still one of the best, if you really want to read a good book, go under the fantasy section and get a book from David Eddings or Terry Brooks, leave the boring historical fiction to those people that just have to read it. Anyway, so if you have to...read it, but one thing is for sure, get it at the library, don't buy it.
It was a bad book.......2001-02-16
Hi we are the Fenn School. and we read this in class to learn about the Civil War. we didn't like the Book it was really boring we realy wanted to give the book 0 stars. We want to wise are theacher Ms. Mott a hppy baby (she's hav a bab in case you couldn't get that)
Exposing children to the realities of war........1999-06-15
Across the Lines provides children with a realistic view of what two young boys went through during the time period of the Civil War.
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Battle of the Crater (Civil War Campaigns and Commanders)
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July 1864. Grant's siege of Petersburg is at a standstill. A Federal regiment made up mostly of Pennsylvania coal miners, under the command of Lt. Colonel Henry Pleasants, secures the reluctant approval of Generals Meade and, ultimately, Grant to pursue an outrageous strategy: tunnel under the Confederate trenches, and blow up the Confederate troops. The 586-foot tunnel is completed in a month. Four tons of powder explode in a devastating surprise attack, killing hundreds of Confederate soldiers. Fearing bad publicity, white soldiers are substituted for the division of black troops specially trained for the assault. Ill prepared, and without leadership, they charge through Confederate lines and swarm around and incredibly, into the 170-foot crater, only to be trapped and slaughtered in a furious counter charge.
An absorbing story of extraordinary bravery and incompetent leadership based on first-person accounts.
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A spectacular early morning underground explosion followed by bloody hand-to-hand combat and unprecedented command malfeasance makes the story of the Crater one of the most riveting in Civil War history.
Da Capo's new "Battleground America" series offers a unique approach to the battles and battlefields of America. Each book in the series highlights a small American battlefield-sometimes a small portion of a much larger battlefield-and tells the story of the brave soldiers who fought there. Using soldiers' memoirs, letters and diaries, as well as contemporary illustrations, the human ordeal of battle comes to life on the page.
All of the units, important individuals, and actions of each engagement on the battlefield are described in a clear and concise narrative. Detailed maps complement the text and illustrate small unit action at each stage of the battle. Then-and-now photographs tie the dramatic events of the past to the modern battlefield site and highlight the importance of terrain in battle. The present-day historical site of the battle is described in detail with suggestions for touring.
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Good overview of The Crater.......2006-06-23
The infamous battle of The Crater, July 30, 1864, was one of the biggest "what ifs" of the Civil War; had the assault succeeded, and a breakthrough to Petersburg effected, the war would likely have ended much sooner than it did. But apathy on the part of Grant and Meade, pettiness and insubordination on the part of Burnside, questionable leadership on the field, and the unforseen obstacle that The Crater itself ended up being, all played a part turning the potention stalemate-ending breakthrough into a humiliating defeat for the Union. The author covers all of these aspects in a lucid manner, making this an excellent book for those who want a concise overview of this significant event in the Seige of Petersburg. The only real fault is that the book was not better proofed; as a result, there are a few awkward sentences and grammatical errors.
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- Good overview of the Crater, pedestrian writing
- Completely absorbing story which echos today
- The "Killer Angels" type novel of the Crater at Petersburg.
- The "Killer Angels" type novel of the Crater at Petersburg.
- Realism, tragedy and period detail of 1864 Union fiasco
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Glory Enough for All: The Battle of the Crater : A Novel of the Civil War
Duane Schultz
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Good overview of the Crater, pedestrian writing.......2007-01-10
Duane Schultz is a historian. Why he chose to write a historical novel I don't know. He's done other stuff on the Civil War (on the Dahlgren raid on Richmond, for instance) but as far as I know this is his only, to date, historical novel, in any setting.
The story mainly follows the Union side, and focuses for the most part on Henry Pleasants, the young Lt. Col. of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteers who led the construction of what was, at the time, the longest military mine (think a tunnel with explosive charges planted at the far end) that had ever been constructed, in history. Pleasants, a mining engineer in civilian life, was insistent that he could construct such a mine, and in spite of protests from experts, went ahead and did it. The ensuing explosion destroyed a portion of the Confederate lines outside the city of Petersburg, but the Union attack mounted thereafter was a poor effort and the result was a disaster for the Yankees. Blame can be spread pretty much everywhere in the Union army, from drunken or cowardly division commanders (two of whom waited out the battle in a bomb shelter, drinking) to Burnside, the Corps commander of doubtful competence, to Meade and Grant, who of course shifted the leadership of the attack at the last minute without consulting anyone, thereby screwing the whole thing up.
The odd thing about this book is that it's already been done, as a novel, and a bit more poetically at that. The other book is Richard Slotkin's "The Crater" which was published maybe 20-25 years ago. Slotkin's book is longer, gives more attention to the Confederates (here they're merely background, for the most part), and spends a lot of time with the Black troops who were supposed to lead the attack. Schultz limits his discussion of everything other than Pleasants.
I enjoyed this book, but frankly remember Slotkin's book as better, and would probably recommend it instead, if there were a choice. Glory Enough for All isn't bad, though.
Completely absorbing story which echos today.......2005-04-15
This an absolutely absorbing story of the Battle fo the Crater near the end of the civil war. But this book is more than just a civil war novel. It is a study of how people with different agendas and motives affected the war, and ultimately the lives of many people. If you work in corporate America, you will see modern simliarities which will makeyou simulatneously laugh and cry: The general from West Point who wrote the book on military mining but never stepped foot in a mine; the poor decisions made because the motive was to personally win, at the expense of winning the war; the yankee ingenuity of the 'workers' to solve problems in spite of no support -- even intereference -- from above. It is a wonderful story that is easy to tell as a teaching aid later. Great book!
The "Killer Angels" type novel of the Crater at Petersburg........1997-12-30
From a top-notch historian comes top-notch historical fiction bringing light and life to the story of the Crater at Petersburg like "Killer Angels" did for Gettysburg. The story is told from the viewpoint of the Union Army's 48th Pennsylvania Volunteers, raised in the coal-mining country of Pennsylvania, and commanded by a former mining engineer. Individual players are brought to life, from coal miner-soldiers and young officers to well-known generals Burnside, McClellan and Grant. One seems to get a good feel for the soldier's life in the trenches around Petersburg. Despite knowing the eventual outcome from one's history books, author Duane Schultz builds a high degree of suspense for the reader-- it was hard to put this book down between readings! I also enjoyed the almost unnoticed peripheral benefit of learning a lot about the strategies, logistics, tactics, and military thought of the day. Glory Enough for All is a great historical novel that could almost double as a history text, yet at the same time it's as riveting as a fictional story can be. Highly recommended for the general audience. Definitely a "Must Read" for Civil War enthusiasts.
The "Killer Angels" type novel of the Crater at Petersburg........1997-12-30
From a top-notch historian comes top-notch historical fiction bringing light and life to the story of the Crater at Petersburg like "Killer Angels" did for Gettysburg. The story is told from the viewpoint of the Union Army's 48th Pennsylvania Volunteers, raised in the coal-mining country of Pennsylvania, and commanded by a former mining engineer. Individual players are brought to life, from coal miner-soldiers and young officers to well-known generals Burnside, McClellan and Grant. One seems to get a good feel for the soldier's life in the trenches around Petersburg. Despite knowing the eventual outcome from one's history books, author Duane Schultz builds a high degree of suspense for the reader-- it was hard to put this book down between readings! I also enjoyed the almost unnoticed peripheral benefit of learning a lot about the strategies, logistics, tactics, and military thought of the day. Glory Enough for All is a great historical novel that could almost double as a history text, yet at the same time it's as riveting as a fictional story can be. Highly recommended for the general audience. Definitely a "Must Read" for Civil War enthusiasts.
Realism, tragedy and period detail of 1864 Union fiasco.......1996-07-17
A fine blend of historical facts, attitudes and personalities
from a mostly Union characters. Good presentation of a Confederate
sharpshooter, Union coal mining soldiers, brave front line commanders
and stupid generals. Racism is a issue in this novel as it was
in the Union and Confederate armies of the time. Close to a "I
don't think I can put it down" experience. It left an impression
of the courage of the soldiers on both sides and disgust with the generals who
never thought the attack through. The setting is Petersburg,
VA, 1864.
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The story of one of the most violent yet least-known episodes of the Civil War — the daring excavation of the longest military tunnel in history.
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The Little Picture.......2007-08-04
Alan T. Nolan in the Introduction to "Brave Men's Tears"says, "the little pictures must be examined in order for one to construct the big picture." This book should meet his idea of the "little picture". A good detailed tactical history of one of the smaller battles. A history that is well written, easy to read presenting a vivid picture of battle. This book has all of these things but contains some real drawbacks.
It is hard to find anything positive about the Battle of the Crater. This was one of the worst episodes of the Civil War. Political considerations overruled military considerations. The questions it caused about personal feelings and possible rivalries within the Union high command are still being raised. In addition, this battled exposed very real personal problems at the division and corps level in the Army of the Potomac. The Crater resulted in five thousand causalities, two inquires, a stain on Meade's record and was a major factor in the removal of Burnside from command of the IX Corps. The hole is still visible over 140 years later and cannot fail to move any student of the war.
This book has one map of the mine to the Confederate lines, which is not a problem. The battle is at close-quarters in and around the crater and in the adjacent trenches. The author's description is enough to convey the battlefield more vividly and completely than a series of maps would. This is one of the rare battle histories where maps are not required.
Alan Axelrod indicts General Meade for sabotaging Burnside's plan. He asserts this starts in 1862, when Burnside is Meade's commanding officer at Fredericksburg. Meade's rise to command and Burnside being placed under him are used to prove his contention. The author tries to demonstrate that Meade has no respect or confidence in Burnside and undercuts him at every opportunity. This theme is the main storyline, continually popping up in an attempt to convince the reader by repetition. The author should follow the format of "Plenty of Blame to Go Around", tell the story, present the controversy, give your view and let the reader decide. No one made good decisions here. However, assuming Meade's motivation is personal pique requires more than the author offers.
My second problem is the importance attached to this battle. The author feels that victory here would have ended the war saving tens of thousands of lives. He consistently overstates the importance of the battle and the benefits that victory could have produced. In doing so, he ignores every theater but Virginia and encourages the ides that the surrender of Lee's army ended the Civil War.
One the plus side, this book contains a good discussion of Civil War combat fatigue and how it is not being addressed by the high command. The treatment of the United States Colored Troops at the Carter is factual without being judgmental. The author simply states the problems and the results they produced without moralizing or condemning either side. This approach is more powerful and drives home the problems these men faced is the strongest possible manner. The description of the battle is vivid, direct and the best part of the book. Working with an excellent understanding of the tactical details, we are walked through what has to be one of the worst battles a Union solider could have been in.
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Honor in Command: Lt. Freeman S. Bowley's Civil War Service in the 30th United States Colored Infantry (New Perspectives on the History of the South)
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Inferno at Petersburg,
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- Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood (Bone Black)
- Breathing Out
- Brothers and Keepers: A Memoir
- Catch a Wave: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson
- Company Aytch
- Conversations with Nostradamus: His Prophecies Explained, Vol. 3 (Conversations with Nostradamus)
- Daughter of the Yellow River
- Devil in the Details: Scenes from an Obsessive Girlhood
- Do What Thou Wilt: A Life of Aleister Crowley
- Duke of Deception
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