John Fitzgerald Kennedy led his nation for little more than a thousand days, yet his presidency is intensely remembered, not merely as a byproduct of his tragic fate. Kennedy steered the nation away from the brink of nuclear war, initiated the first nuclear test ban treaty, created the Peace Corps, [...]

An eye-opening account timed for the 50th anniversary of JFK's "We choose to go to the moon" speech.

While there are many biographies of JFK and accounts of the early years of US space efforts, this book uses primary source material and interviews with key participants to provide a comprehensive account of how the actions taken by JFK's administration have shaped the course of the US space program [...]

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 be[...]

A study of the diverse contributions and achievements of immigrants from all regions of the world is used to dramatize the need for a more liberal immigration policy, in a new edition of the late president's study of the role of immigrants in American society. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.[...]

What if Kennedy were not killed that fateful day? What would the 1964 campaign have looked like? Would changes have been made to the ticket? How would Kennedy, in his second term, have approached Vietnam, civil rights, the Cold War? With Hoover as an enemy, would his indiscreet private life finally [...]

*Includes pictures of the Kennedys and important people, places, and events in their lives.
*Includes an introduction.
"Don't let it be forgot that once there was a spot for one brief shining moment that was known as Camelot"
In many ways, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his young family w[...]

In End of Days, James L. Swanson, the New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, brings to life the minute-by-minute details of the JFK assassination--from the Kennedys' arrival in Texas through the shooting in Dealey Plaza and the shocking aftermath that co[...]

A thrilling, moment-by-moment account of one of the most famous events of World War II the sinking of PT-109 and John F. Kennedy s heroic actions that saved his crew and a fascinating examination of how that extraordinary episode shaped the future president s life.At 2:00 a.m. on the moonless night [...]

In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, New York Times bestselling author and historian Douglas Brinkley delivers a young readers' edition of a story rooted in heroism, bravery, and patriotism: America's race to the moon. July 20, 1969. It's a day that has earned a spot in[...]

This is updated edition of the authoritative single-volume biography of John F. Kennedy. Drawing upon first-hand sources and never-before-opened archives, prize-winning historian Robert Dallek reveals more than we ever knew about Jack Kennedy, forever changing the way we think about his life, his pr[...]