John F. Kennedy : his life and legacy
Chronicles the life and accomplishments of the thirty-fifth president of the United States, including his handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis, his support of civil rights, and the establishment of the Peace Corps
Biography
vii, 152 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780060541354, 9780060541361, 0060541350, 0060541369
54817204
| INTRODUCTION BY CAROLINE KENNEDY | vi | ||
| CHAPTER ONE: A New Generation of Leadership | 1 | (6) | |
| CHAPTER TWO: A Boston Childhood | 7 | (6) | |
| CHAPATER THREE: A Mischievous Bookworm | 13 | (6) | |
| CHAPTER FOUR: A Mind of His Own | 19 | (6) | |
| CHAPTER FIVE: From Harvard Yard to the Solomon Islands | 25 | (10) | |
| CHAPTER SIX: A War Hero Goes to Congress | 35 | (8) | |
| CHAPTER SEVEN: A Junior Senator-and an Author | 43 | (6) | |
| CHAPTER EIGHT: The Time Is Now. The Campaign for the White House | 49 | (8) | |
| CHAPTER NINE: The Campaign for the Presidency: Television Changes Everything | 57 | (6) | |
| CHAPTER TEN: Life in the White House | 63 | (8) | |
| CHAPTER ELEVEN: A Classroom in the White House | 71 | (6) | |
| CHAPTER TWELVE: Threats from Abroad | 77 | (8) | |
| CHAPTER THIRTEEN: Exploring New Frontiers | 85 | (6) | |
| CHAPTER FOURTEEN: No Turning Back: Civil Rights Takes Center Stage | 91 | (10) | |
| CHAPTER FIFTEEN: The President and the Arts | 101 | (6) | |
| CHAPTER SIXTEEN: Unimaginable Events | 107 | (8) | |
| CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: President Kennedy's Legacy | 115 | (4) | |
| TIME LINE | 119 | (4) | |
| JOHN F KENNEDY'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS | 123 | (5) | |
| IN THE WORDS OF JOHN F. KENNEDY | 128 | (6) | |
| NOTES | 134 | (10) | |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 144 | (2) | |
| SITES NAMED IN HONOR OF JOHN F. KENNEDY | 146 | (1) | |
| WEBSITE INFORMATION | 146 | (1) | |
| INDEX | 147 |