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" John F. Kennedy : "
Michael Meagher and Larry D. Gragg
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BL
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582615
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b411834
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| Main Entry
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Meagher, Michael
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| Title & Author
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John F. Kennedy : : a biography /\ Michael Meagher and Larry D. Gragg
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| Publication Statement
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Santa Barbara :: Greenwood,, ©2011
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| Series Statement
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Greenwood biographies
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179 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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9780313354168
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: 0313354162
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: 9780313354175
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: 0313354170
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-174) and index
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| Contents
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The Kennedy family : modest beginnings and beyond -- From student to war hero -- Congressman Kennedy -- Senator Kennedy -- The 1960 presidential campaign -- Into the fire : foreign policy -- The new frontier : domestic policy -- Explaining the assassination -- Camelot -- Appendix A : selection of speeches by President John F. Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy is revered as one of the United States' most iconic and inspirational presidents. Among his historic accomplishments, however, Kennedy was also a human being who made tragic miscalculations in the Bay of Pigs fiasco, publicly expressed doubts about democracy, and supported the use of fear-based tactics to manipulate the American people. This biography provides background information about the Kennedy family in the early 20th century, describes the rise of Joseph P. Kennedy as a major figure in American life, and chronicles the subsequent emergence of his second son, John F. Kennedy, as a leading figure in American politics. The authors provide a look at how the characteristics of a 23-year-old John F. Kennedy in 1940 were borne out in his performance as president two decades later.--From publisher description
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Kennedy, John F., (John Fitzgerald),1917-1963
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Presidents-- United States, Biography
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973.922092B
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E842.K43M43 2011
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Gragg, Larry Dale,1950-
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