kennedy, john f

"Examines the life of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, covering her Stanford education, her . . . relationship with her sister Rosemary, her advocacy on behalf of disabled citizens, and her role as founder of the Special Olympics"--OCLC.

A brief biography of former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy that profiles her childhood, education, and marriage, and describes the events that brought her to the White House and her life after the assassination of her husband.

"A true survival story that follows one of America's most beloved presidents, John F. Kennedy, as he fought to save his crew after a deadly shipwreck in the Pacific during World War II"--OCLC.

Presents a young readers adaptation of the story of how the Apollo 11 came to be, documenting the space race initiated by President John F. Kennedy culminating in the United States being the first to land on the moon. Includes black-and-white images throughout and a section of color photographs.

"Historical photographs combined with . . . narration bring the story of the Nixon-Kennedy presidential debates to life. Readers will learn just how much effect seeing the debates had on the results of the election and how they changed presidential campaigning"--Provided by publisher.

"President John F. Kennedy was riding in a motorcade through the streets of Dallas when a gunman fired from a window of a nearby building. Stunned onlookers ran for cover as the president's driver sped toward the hospital. The young leader could not survive his terrible wounds, meaning Lyndon Johnson would take over as president. Police quickly tracked down Kennedy's killer, but his troubling background and puzzling behavior raised questions that seemed impossible to answer. Although Kennedy's life had been cut short, his presidency and his assassination changed the country in ways still felt today"--Provided by publisher.

The assassination of President John F. Kennedy was a horrific event that stunned the world and left Americans deeply shaken. There are many conspiracy theories surrounding this crime and its aftermath, but readers will discover the facts as they take a closer look at the shooting and the events that followed with the help of fact boxes, detailed sidebars, and primary source photographs. Essential historical information is presented in an engaging way, as common facts taught in history classes share space with gripping details of the investigation of one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th century.

Looks at the events surrounding two extremely dangerous spy missions conducted by air pilots Chuck Maultsby and Rudy Anderson during the Cuban Missile Crisis for President John F. Kennedy.

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

"...traces the emergence of two of the twentieth century's greatest leaders, their powerful impact on each other and on the shape of the civil rights battle between 1960 and 1963."--Amazon.com.