{"product_id":"9780465019991","title":"The Kennedy Assassination--24 Hours After: Lyndon B. Johnson's Pivotal First Day as President","description":"Riding in an open-topped convertible through Dallas on November 22, 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson heard a sudden explosive sound at 12:30 PM. The Secret Service sped him away to safety, but not until 1:20 PM did he learn that John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. Sworn in next to a bloodstained Jackie Kennedy at 2:40 PM, Johnson worked feverishly until 3:00 in the morning, agonizing about the future of both his nation and his party. Unbeknownst to him, his actions had already determined the tragic outcome of his presidency.\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNovember 22, 1963\u003c\/i\u003e, historian Steven Gillon tells the story of how Johnson consolidated power in the twenty-four hours following the assassination. Based on scrupulous research and new archival sources, this gripping narrative sheds new and surprising light on one of the most written-about events of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126309798128,"sku":"9780465019991","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780465019991_p0.jpg?v=1763705746","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780465019991","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}