<DIV><P>Investigative reporter Patrick J. Sloyan, a former member of the White House Press Corps, revisits the last years of John F. Kennedy’s presidency, his fateful involvement with Diem's assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Civil Rights Movement. Using recently released White House tape recordings and interviews with key inside players, <I>The Politics of Deception </I>reveals:</P><UL type=disc><LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Kennedy's secret behind-the-scenes deals to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis.<o:p></o:p></LI><LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>The overthrow and assassination of President Diem.<o:p></o:p></LI><LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Kennedy’s hostile interactions with and attempts to undermine Martin Luther King, Jr. <o:p></o:p></LI><LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Kennedy's secret and fascinating dealings with Diem, General Curis LeMay, King and Fidel Castro. <o:p></o:p></LI><LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Kennedy’s last year in office, and his preparation for the election that never was.<o:p></o:p></LI></UL><P><I>The Politics of Deception </I>is a fresh and revealing look at an iconic president and the way he attempted to manage public opinion and forge his legacy, sure to appeal to both history buffs and those who were alive during his presidency.</DIV>