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24 hour history, the complete graphic novel collection

2022
"A day of infamy and a day of bravery. Two days of tragedy and a day of triumph. Collected here are the remarkable stories of five crucial days that changed the course of history forever. Witness the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and the D-Day invasion during World War II. Grieve with a nation during the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bask in the triumph of humanity as Apollo 11 safely delivers the first people to the moon. Through dynamic graphic novel artwork and action-packed text, readers will experience the moments in history that will be remembered forever"--.

John F. Kennedy's moon shot

2021
"Houston, Texas, 1962. In the midst of the Space Race, a young girl and her family listen to President John F. Kennedy give a speech at Rice University. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global awareness, media literacy, and civic literacy"--Provided by publisher.

Murder, lies, and cover-ups

who killed Marilyn Monroe, JFK, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, and Princess Diana?
2018
The author examines information from a variety of sources to uncover what really caused the deaths of Marilyn Monroe, JFK, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, and Princess Diana.

The abyss

nuclear crisis Cuba 1962
2022
Reevaluates the Cuban Missile Crisis, one of the most gripping and tense international events in modern history, seeking to explain the attitudes and conduct of the Soviets, Cubans, and Americans, and recreate the heightened fears of countless innocent bystanders whose lives hung in the balance.

John F. Kennedy

2022
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to John F. Kennedy. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Qui?n fue John F. Kennedy?

2018
Presents a short illustrated biography of John F. Kennedy and discusses his early childhood and education, military experiences, entrance into politics, election to the presidency, and assassination.

Road to disaster

a new history of America's descent into Vietnam
2019
"Many books have been written on the tragic decisions regarding Vietnam made by the young stars of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Yet despite millions of words of analysis and reflection, no historian has been able to explain why such decent, brilliant, and previously successful men stumbled so badly, until now. [The author] draws upon two decades of research, interviews, previously unheard recordings, as well as recent findings in cognitive science and organizational theory to explain why the "best and the brightest" were so blind to their own errors and why today's leaders keep repeating their mistakes"--Provided by publisher.

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2021
When English teacher Jake Epping discovers a portal to the past, he decides to use it to prevent the John F. Kennedy assassination.

Day of judgement

2000
Shortly before President Kennedy's scheduled visit to the wall that divides Berlin, East German agents kidnap a prominent priest in an effort to undermine the effects of that visit.

The making of the President, 1960

1967
Provides a chronological account of the 1960 Presidential campaign discussing candidates, parties, issues, political conventions, and the election's outcome.

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