People that changed the course of history
Subtitle: the story of John F. Kennedy 100 years after his birth
By: Kimberly Sarmiento
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Ocala, Florida
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781620231555; 9781620231487; 9781620232286
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Presidents; Biography
Other titles: Story of John F. Kennedy 100 years after his birth
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-167) and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue; Introduction; Chapter 1; JFK's Giant Family; Meeting the Dad: One of the Richest Men in America; Meeting the Mom: Distant but Devoted; A Presidential Bunch; Tragedy & Triumph: The Kennedy Brothers; Living in a Shadow; Chapter 2; Most Likely to Succeed; Making a Name for Himself; Travels in Europe; A Budding Author; Launching Into the Real World; Chapter 3; Life Before the White House; World War II Service; Post-War Career; Marriage & Fatherhood; Chapter 4; Running for President: The Campaign that Made History; Winning the Nomination; Defeating Nixon.; title: How Television Changed EverythingThe Famous Speech; Chapter 5; The 35th President of the United States; The Kennedy White House; Foreign Policy and the Cold War; JFK's Successes on the Home Front; A Life Cut Short; Chapter 6; Kennedy's Legacy; Civil Rights; NASA; The Eternal Flame; Conclusion; Timeline; Glossary; References; About the Author.