1917-1963

A collection of transcripts of the secret recordings made by presidents Kennedy and Johnson of meetings between 1962 and the 1964 passage of the Civil Rights Act, reveal how the White House transformed civil rights history.

More than fifty years after President John F. Kennedy's assassination, and a quarter century since President Ronald Reagan left the White House, the two men remain the ideals of how the left and the right believe a president should look, sound, and act. This book follows the Kennedy and Reagan lives from birth until 1960 and shows how the experiences, attitudes, and skills developed by each man later impacted his presidency.

Discusses the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union and the tensions between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev.

Presents a comprehensive biography of John F. Kennedy, and examines his ideals, family, and charisma as well as his personal character, manipulation of the press, and why he has remained one of history's most popular personality.

Speculates as to how the Vietnam War may have progressed if John F. Kennedy and Premier Diem had not been assassinated.

Presents the complete transcripts of meetings and conversations secretly recorded by President John F. Kennedy between the summer of 1962 and the end of the Cuban missile crisis on October 28, 1962, and includes a multimedia CD-ROM.

A biography of Lee Harvey Oswald, including over six-hundred photographs, documents, and diagrams. Examines his role in the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963.

Describes the Kennedy assassination, the people involved, and the aftermath by the federal agent assigned to investigate Oswald prior to the shooting.