Reprints the inaugural speech of President John F. Kennedy in January 1961, and chronicles the events in his life leading up to his election as well as major events in history during his short administration.
Examines the theory that there was a vast plot to stop the Kennedys from establishing a presidential dynasty, revealing little-known facts that link the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy, the death of Marilyn Monroe, and the scandal that ruined Ted Kennedy's political career.
a history and criticism of presidential campaign advertising
Jamieson, Kathleen Hall
1984
Traces the origins and evolution of presidential advertising from banners and broadsides to broadcasing with detailed chapters on the 1952-1980 presidential elections.
the American crusade against world communism, 1945-1991
Warren, James A
1996
Study of the Cold War for young adult readers, answering questions about the origins of the forty-six year stand-off between the United States and the Soviet Union and looking at the effect it has had on U.S. policy at home and abroad.
Uses a variety of contemporary materials to describe and illustrate the political and personal lives of the United States presidents from Harry Truman to Bill Clinton.
Examines the Vietnam War in the context of the Cold War and U.S. fears about the threat of communism being spread throughout the world, and includes primary and secondary source accounts, illustrations, maps, and other resources.