The presidency of John F. Kennedy
By: James N. Giglio.
Edition: 2nd ed., rev.
Series: American presidency series
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Lawrence, Kan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
Subjects: Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1961-1963.
Description: "Like the first edition, this new edition provides a sharp and thoughtful analysis of both domestic and foreign affairs and underscores that, despite his undeniably brief tenure in office, the state of the nation actually did improve on Kennedy's watch. Featuring an expanded bibliographical essay and twenty-two photos from the JFK library, The Presidency of John F. Kennedy remains the definitive appraisal of Camelot's kingdom."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Road to the White House; title: Assuming command; title: Year of crises and conflict; title: More conflict and crises; title: Launching the New Frontier; title: Old ideas and new approaches; title: The travail of civil rights; title: The missiles of October; title: The third world; title: Image and reality; title: Aftermath and assessment.