The Dark Side of Camelot
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The Dark Side of Camelot is an investigative book by journalist Seymour Hersh that critically examines the hidden scandals and controversies surrounding John F. Kennedy’s personal life and political career.
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| The Dark Side of Camelot canonical | 1 |
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book
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journalist ⓘ |
| author | Seymour Hersh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy |
accuracy of some sources and documents
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use of anonymous sources ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
media treatment of John F. Kennedy
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public image management of the Kennedy family ⓘ |
| examines |
Kennedy administration decision-making
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Kennedy campaign tactics ⓘ alleged links between Kennedy and organized crime ⓘ myth of Camelot surrounding the Kennedy presidency ⓘ sexual scandals of John F. Kennedy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
John F. Kennedy personal life
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John F. Kennedy political career ⓘ Kennedy family image ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical
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political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | critical view of Kennedy presidency ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
abuse of power
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media complicity in political myth-making ⓘ tension between image and reality in politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
John F. Kennedy
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Kennedy administration NERFINISHED ⓘ political scandal ⓘ presidential misconduct ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
challenging the Camelot myth
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detailed allegations about Kennedy’s private life ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Dark Side of Camelot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays | John F. Kennedy as deeply flawed ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1997 ⓘ |
| publisher | Little, Brown and Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| received | mixed critical reception ⓘ |
| setInContextOf |
1960 United States presidential election
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Cold War politics ⓘ early 1960s American politics ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
legal and factual challenges from Kennedy associates
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public debate about historical revisionism ⓘ |
| writtenBy | investigative journalist ⓘ |
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