JFK: reckless youth. Nigel Hamilton. 1992.

The bestselling first volume of this biography of JFK by Nigel Hamilton, has caused unprecedented controversy by its frankness and its overturning of myths. This is the nearest we will ever get to the JFK story from JFK’s own point of view. It is based on a wealth of hitherto unpublished material from JFK’s closest surfing friends, from FBI, Navy college and National Archives records, as well as much new material in JFK’s own words.