Surely the one or two remaining partygoers from have a lot to gain from coming clean? Bill Pinney makes an impressive case for his theory, particularly in relation to the car damage, the missing skid mark and the broken mirror, among others.
I have read the book twice. I still find implausibility, but I need to read again, perhaps? Jul 09, Alex Nolan rated it liked it. I enjoyed this book a lot, especially considering I've been reading it on Chappquiddick.
That definitely made the overall experience more memorable. However, I found that, especially towards the end, this book got to be quite redundant, and I found myself skimming at times.
Overall, it was still pretty good. Jan 24, Paul Smith rated it it was amazing. This was a very interesting book. It pointed out a lot of flaws in the testimonies of people involved. It also gave a lot of technical data to support many of the theories regarding the accident. It seems clear that we'll never know what really happened and there was a coverup of the incident. Nov 23, Deanna Stevens rated it it was ok. The subject matter was something I was very interested in reading about.
I didn't find the format easy to read. I felt it was just notes that were published. I will check out some of the other books listed. Feb 19, Karen Gennarelli rated it it was ok. Very interesting story, but it offers to many hypothesis about what actually happen. Not what I expected. Jun 09, Marilyn rated it it was amazing Shelves: advance-reader-copy. I was given an advance reader copy of Chappaquiddick Speaks through Goodreads and from the moment I began reading this book, I was impressed by the amount of research documenting technical details such as structural analysis of the car, trajectory paths, tides, interviews with witnesses, medical evidence and just good common reasoning that went into this study.
There was at the time such a preponderance of things that just didn't add up to the explanation Kennedy and his group offered about the I was given an advance reader copy of Chappaquiddick Speaks through Goodreads and from the moment I began reading this book, I was impressed by the amount of research documenting technical details such as structural analysis of the car, trajectory paths, tides, interviews with witnesses, medical evidence and just good common reasoning that went into this study.
There was at the time such a preponderance of things that just didn't add up to the explanation Kennedy and his group offered about the night Mary Jo Kopechne died that it was a wonder that the accident was not more thoroughly questioned. A new witness has come forth, afraid until just recently of repercussions were she to have testified at that time; however, given the additional facts she put forth, the entire incident was fabricated to cover up something Ted Kennedy could not allow to become public.
The conclusion that Bill Pinney came to is well thought through and I believe, more accurate than what has been accepted. I recommend this well written book highly. Judith A. Dodge rated it really liked it Jun 07, Bill Kelley rated it liked it Sep 11, Jamie Hemond rated it it was ok Feb 25, Sue Hedges rated it it was amazing Aug 10, John Mullarkey rated it it was amazing Apr 01, Patty Abrams rated it it was amazing May 07, LeeAnn rated it liked it Mar 22, Linda rated it it was amazing Apr 15, Bob Fleury rated it liked it Jul 11, Valerie rated it it was ok Jan 01, Nov 17, Peter Schindler added it.
I thought that Chappaquiddick Speaks was a fair and balanced analysis of the possibilities and facts associated with Ted Kennedy's famous accident and cover up. The familiarity the author had with the area and its residents aided in his credibility, and the caveats that he continually made with regard to his analysis only reinforced that he was not conducting a biased review of the "affair".
The reliance on science and the application of logic to the available data and information bolstered the I thought that Chappaquiddick Speaks was a fair and balanced analysis of the possibilities and facts associated with Ted Kennedy's famous accident and cover up.
The reliance on science and the application of logic to the available data and information bolstered the credibility of his theories. We may never know the truth now, but we do know that, if it wasn't deliberately hidden or altered, it certainly wasn't told. I guess all the participating parties have to live with their personal decisions. There is much shame to be shared. Janet Reischling rated it liked it Dec 18, Joanna rated it it was ok Jun 26, James T. Molt rated it it was amazing Aug 13, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one ». Readers also enjoyed. About Bill Pinney. Bill Pinney. Books by Bill Pinney. Short fiction plays by different rules than Read more The next morning her body is discovered in his car at the bottom of a pond.
This is the damning true story of the death of campaign strategist Mary Jo Kopechne at Chappaquiddick and of the senator—year-old Senator Ted Kennedy—who left her trapped underwater while he returned to his hotel, slept, and made phone calls to associates. It is the story of a powerful, privileged American man who was able to treat a woman's life as disposable without facing real consequences.
And it is the story of a shameful political coverup involving one of the nation's most well-connected families and its network of lawyers, public relations people, and friends who ensured Ted Kennedy remained a respected member of the Senate for forty more years. Originally published in under the titles Senatorial Privilege, this book almost didn't make it into print after its original publisher, Random House, judged it too explosive and backed out of its contract with author Leo Damore.
Mysteriously, none of the other big New York publishers wanted to touch it. Only when small independent publisher Regnery obtained the manuscript was the book's publication made possible and the true story of the so-called "Chappaquiddick Incident" finally told.
This new edition, Chappaquiddick, is being released 30 years after the original Senatorial Privilege to coincide with the nationwide theatrical release of the movie Chappaquiddick starring Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Bruce Dern, and Jim Gaffigan. Author : Edward M. In this landmark autobiography, five years in the making, Senator Edward M.
Kennedy tells his extraordinary personal story--of his legendary family, politics, and fifty years at the center of national events. Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, he came of age among siblings from whom much was expected. As a young man, he played a key role in the presidential campaign of his brother John F. Kennedy, recounted here in loving detail. In he was elected to the U. Senate, where he began a fascinating political education and became a legislator.
In this historic memoir, Ted Kennedy takes us inside his family, re-creating life with his parents and brothers and explaining their profound impact on him.
For the first time, he describes his heartbreak and years of struggle in the wake of their deaths. Through it all, he describes his work in the Senate on the major issues of our time--civil rights, Vietnam, Watergate, the quest for peace in Northern Ireland--and the cause of his life: improved health care for all Americans, a fight influenced by his own experiences in hospitals. His life has been marked by tragedy and perseverance, a love of family, and an abiding faith.
There have been controversies, too, and Kennedy addresses them with unprecedented candor. At midlife, embattled and uncertain if he would ever fall in love again, he met the woman who changed his life, Victoria Reggie Kennedy.
Facing a tough reelection campaign against an aggressive challenger named Mitt Romney, Kennedy found a new voice and began one of the great third acts in American politics, sponsoring major legislation, standing up for liberal principles, and making the pivotal endorsement of Barack Obama for president.
Hundreds of books have been written about the Kennedys. Author : James E. Lange,Katherine Dewitt, Jr. Offers a wealth of facts about the incident, including a detailed chronology of events preceding the accident, weighs the competing theories about the drowning of Mary Jo Kopechne, and arrives at a simple theory of its own.
Author : Jerry Shaffer,Leslie H. Ted Kennedy, dies in a fatal accident. Leland, the jury foreman in the case, details the investigation, inquest, and grand jury deliberations into her untimely death. The author analyzes Ted Kennedy's car accident and Mary Jo Kopechne's death, offering a new theory about what happened that night: there was a third person in the vehicle at the time of the accident Rosemary Keough , and neither Kennedy nor Keough knew that Kopechne had drunkenly climbed into the car and passed out.
The author has a PhD in physics and bases many of his conclusions on the physical evidence of the case. He also consults court transcripts and police interviews. And on its surface, the Chappaquiddick Incident as it has infamously become known was a simple but tragic traffic accident.
However, its political fallout caused it to become the most speculated-upon car accident until Princess Diana's fatal ride, some 28 years later: Was Kennedy drunk? Was he trying to conceal an affair by deliberately killing Kopechne? Why did he wait for so long before reporting the accident? And who else was involved? Olsen tells the tale with as much detail as was made available to him.
Though there is apparently only a single living eye-witness to the accident Kennedy himself, who described having the "sensation of drowning" on live television a week later , Olsen tracks down the incongruous statements made by others who were indirectly involved There is no legal evidence of this conclusion, of course, but his alternate explanation of events turns much of the circumstantial evidence into a logic-of-sorts.
So when Kelly meets The Senator at an exclusive party and he asks her to go back to a hotel room on the main island with him, she says yes. The political climate of the time is explained to the reader. There are several interesting theories presented in the book.
One thing we do know. A young woman died and no one answered for her death. In my opinion the story told that night about what happened never passed the smell test.
Over the years there have been many books written about this subject. If you are interested in reading a book that pulls everything together and offers up some interesting theories this is a good book for that. It is apparent the authors have done their research. Thank you to net galley for a copy of this book. Sign In.
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