Best John F Kennedy Biography - April 2024

DK Biography: John F. Kennedy: A Photographic Story of a Life

Tells the story of an incredible leader and legend, John F. Kennedy. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh voices and DK design values to give readers the most information-packed, visually exciting biographies on the market today. Full-color photographs of people, places, and artifacts, definitions of key words, and sidebars on related subjects add dimension and relevance to stories of famous lives that students will love to read. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

• ASIN: 0756603404
• UPC: 690472003403
• ASIN: 0756603404
• ISBN: 0756603404
• Brand: DK CHILDREN
• Manufacturer: DK Children

American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race

Instant New York Times BestsellerAs the fiftieth anniversary of the first lunar landing approaches, the award winning historian and perennial New York Times bestselling author takes a fresh look at the space program, President John F. Kennedy’s inspiring challenge, and America’s race to the moon.“We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to... [Read More]

• ASIN: B076ZNH6MV
• ASIN: B076ZNH6MV
• Manufacturer: Harper

An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917 - 1963

The #1 bestseller that forever changed how we thought about JFK, published with a new epilogue in time for the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's assassination.When it was originally published in 2003, AN UNFINISHED LIFE brought to light new revelations about JFK's health, his love affairs, his brothers and father, and the path JFK would have taken in the Vietnam entanglement if he had survived. A blockbuster bestseller, the book was embraced by critics and readers as a landmark assessment of our 35th president. Now, in time for what promises to be remarkable media attention on Kennedy's death and ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316907928
• ASIN: 0316907928
• ISBN: 0316907928
• Brand: Dallek, Robert
• Manufacturer: Back Bay Books

Who Was John F. Kennedy?

The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a-half, when he was stricken with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation's youngest elected leader left an indelible mark on the American consciousness and now is profiled in our Who Was...? series. Included are 100 black-and-white illustrations as well as a timeline that guides readers through this eventful period in history.

• ASIN: 0448437430
• ASIN: 0448437430
• ISBN: 0448437430
• Brand: Grosset Dunlap
• Manufacturer: Penguin Workshop

John F. Kennedy Jr.: A Life in Pictures

John F. Kennedy Jr. was heir to America’s Camelot and all its trappings when he died suddenly in 1999. The American Dream became another American Tragedy, as the world mourned the loss of the adored late President John F. Kennedy and former First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis’ handsome, talented, and successful son. From Yann-Brice Dherbier and Pierre-Henri Verlhac, the editors of the best-selling John F. Kennedy: A Life in Pictures and its companion, Jackie: A Life in Pictures, comes John F. Kennedy Jr.: A Life in Pictures—a visual voyage through the life of America’s favori... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1576872645
• ASIN: 1576872645
• ISBN: 1576872645
• Brand: Brand: powerHouse Books
• Manufacturer: powerHouse Books

Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter

They were the most prominent American family of the twentieth century. The daughter they secreted away made all the difference. Joe and Rose Kennedy’s strikingly beautiful daughter Rosemary attended exclusive schools, was presented as a debutante to the Queen of England, and traveled the world with her high-spirited sisters. And yet, Rosemary was intellectually disabled — a secret fiercely guarded by her powerful and glamorous family.  Major new sources — Rose Kennedy’s diaries and correspondence, school and doctors' letters, and exclusive family interviews — bring Rosemary alive ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00QPHSABS
• ASIN: B00QPHSABS
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Kennedy and Me and Five Days in November reflects on his seventeen years on the Secret Service for presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford.The assassination of one president, the resignation of another, and the swearing-in of the two who followed those traumatic events. Clint Hill was there, on duty, through Five Presidents. After an extraordinary career as a Special Agent on the White House Detail, Clint Hill retired in 1975. His career spanned the administrations of Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Ri... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1476794146
• ASIN: 1476794146
• ISBN: 1476794146
• Brand: Gallery Books
• Manufacturer: Gallery Books

The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment in American politics and life by looking back at critical times in our history when hope overcame division and fear.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • The Christian Science Monitor • Southern Living Our current climate of partisan fury is not new, and in The Soul of America Meacham shows us how what Abraham Lincoln called the “better angels of our nature” have repeatedly won the day. Painting surprising portraits of Lincoln and other presidents, including Ul... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0399589813
• ASIN: 0399589813
• ISBN: 0399589813
• Manufacturer: Random House

Five Days in November

Don’t miss the New York Times bestseller Five Days in November, where Secret Service agent Clint Hill tells the stories behind the iconic images of those five infamous, tragic days surrounding JFK’s assassination, published for the 50th anniversary of his death.On November 22, 1963, three shots were fired in Dallas, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, and the world stopped for four days. For an entire generation, it was the end of an age of innocence. That evening, a photo ran on the front pages of newspapers across the world, showing a Secret Service agent jumping on the back of t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1476731500
• ASIN: 1476731500
• ISBN: 1476731500
• Brand: Gallery Books
• Manufacturer: Gallery Books

A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House

As special assistant to the president, Arthur Schlesinger witnessed firsthand the politics and personalities that influenced the now legendary Kennedy administration. Schlesinger’s close relationship with JFK, as a politician and as a friend, has resulted in this authoritative yet intimate account in which the president “walks through the pages, from first to last, alert, alive, amused and amusing” (John Kenneth Galbraith). A THOUSAND DAYS is “at once a masterly literary achievement and a work of major historical significance” (New York Times).

• ASIN: 0618219277
• UPC: 046442219273
• ASIN: 0618219277
• ISBN: 0618219277
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Profiles in Courage (P.S.)

Written in 1955 by the then junior senator from the state of Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring true accounts of eight unsung heroic acts by American patriots at different junctures in our nation's history, Kennedy's book became required reading, an instant classic, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Now, a half-century later, it remains a moving, powerful, and relevant testament to the indomitable national spirit and an unparalleled celebration of that most noble of human virtues. This special "P.S." edition of Pr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0060854936
• ASIN: 0060854936
• ISBN: 0060854936
• Brand: Kennedy, John Fitzgerald/ Kennedy, Caroline (INT)/ Kennedy, Robert F. (FRW)
• Manufacturer: Harper Perennial Modern Classics

JFK: The Smoking Gun

Assassination? Conspiracy? Evidence of the shocking truth is finally revealed.'Shocking new details' - Herald SunOn 22nd November 1963, the 35th president of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and his wife Jackie were taking part in a presidential motorcade through Dallas. Thousands lined the streets cheering; others hung out of windows to catch a glimpse of the much-loved First Lady and President. Suddenly, the unthinkable: three shots - bang...bang, bang - rang out. In front of the world, John F Kennedy was fatally wounded. Lee Harvey Oswald was caught. But did he fire the fatal bul... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00GU2NJIC
• ASIN: B00GU2NJIC
• Manufacturer: Hachette Australia

Time For Kids: John F. Kennedy: The Making of a Leader (Time For Kids Biographies)

Young John F. Kennedywas a mischief maker, but he also had a serious side. He cared about people's problems and, with his words, could easily persuade others to go along with his ideas. As he grew up, Kennedy's family decided that he was meant for great things -- the presidency of the United States.TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. Kennedy's desire to help Americans -- and others around the world -- is as important now as it was forty years ago.

• ASIN: 0060576022
• UPC: 201560576022
• ASIN: 0060576022
• ISBN: 0060576022
• Brand: Upadhyay, Ritu (EDT)
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

JFK: The CIA, Vietnam, and the Plot to Assassinate John F. Kennedy

Colonel L. Fletcher Prouty, the former CIA operative known as “X,” offers a history-shaking perspective on the assassination of president John F. Kennedy. His theories were the basis for Oliver Stone’s controversial movie JFK. Prouty believed that Kennedy’s death was a coup d’état, and he backs this belief up with his knowledge of the security arrangements at Dallas and other tidbits that only a CIA insider would know (for example, that every member of Kennedy’s cabinet was abroad at the time of Kennedy’s assassination). His discussion of the elite power base he believes control... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1616082917
• ASIN: 1616082917
• ISBN: 1616082917
• Manufacturer: Skyhorse

Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy (2003-03-18)

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• ASIN: B01FKSEAHK
• ASIN: B01FKSEAHK
• Manufacturer: Harper

Once Upon a Secret : My Affair with President John F. Kennedy and Its Aftermath

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "With the benefit of hindsight and good old-fashioned maturity, [Mimi Alford] writes not just about the secret, but the corrosive effect of keeping that secret. . . . You

• UPC: 20793833
• Rating: 4.0

JFK and the Unspeakable : Why He Died and Why It Matters

Historian Douglass proves not only that there was a conspiracy to assassinateJFK, but more importantly (for the first time) explains "why."

• UPC: 14043811
• Rating: 3.833

JFK : A Vision for America

"Combined with over seven hundred documentary photos, [this commemorative volume] tells the story, in words and pictures, of JFK's life and presidency, and depicts his ... vision for

• UPC: 55391800

DK Biography: John F. Kennedy : A Photographic Story of a Life

A biography of John F. Kennedy includes illustrations of people, places, and artifacts of the

• UPC: 2461190

PT 109 : An American Epic of War, Survival, and the Destiny of John F. Kennedy

A moment-by-moment account of the sinking of PT-109 shares detailed perspectives into the future president's heroic contributions, sharing insights into his leadership over a small band of survivors while awaiting

• UPC: 42594451
• Rating: 4.0

De laatste honderd dagen van JFK - eBook

Vijftig jaar na zijn dood is de legende van John F. Kennedy nog altijd springlevend. Dat komt door de grote verwachtingen die iedereen van hem had; het was een man die een uitzonderlijke belofte belichaamde.

• UPC: 243442321
• Rating: 3.5

JFK : The Umbrella Conspiracy

JFK: The Umbrella Conspiracy

• UPC: 397852288

The Echo from Dealey Plaza : The true story of the first African American on the White House Secret Service detail and his quest for justice after the assassination of JFK

A gripping and unforgettable true story of bravery and patriotism in the face of bitter hatred. Abraham Bolden was a young African American Secret Service agent in Chicago when he was asked by John F.

• UPC: 10090198
• Rating: 3.0

All the Way with JFK: An Alternate History of 1964 - eBook

What if Lee Harvey Oswald’s bullet had missed on that fateful day in Dallas? What if John F. Kennedy had lived to run again in 1964? Find out the answers in All the Way with

• UPC: 783468774
• Rating: 4.333

The Life of John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy glimmers through history as the young, idealistic president whose Camelot administration promised a new dawn for America. John Fitzgerald Kennedy led his nation for little more than a thousand days, yet his

• UPC: 590998125

1939-1972 The Best of LIFE MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHS BOOK Apollo Mission JFK Vietnam

• UPC: 223564576854
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 22 USD