DK Biography: John F. Kennedy

by Kaplan, Howard S.

• ISBN13: 9780756603403
• ISBN10: 0756603404
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-23
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Tells the stroy of this incredible leader and legend. 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.

Author Biography

Howard S. Kaplan has written or collaborated on seven books for children and adults. He has received fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, the Edward Albee Foundation, and the Breadloaf Writers Conference. Mr. Kaplan lives in Washington, DC

Table of Contents

Prologue: November 22, 1963	p. 6
You Don't Know Jack	p. 8
Jack the Elf	p. 18
Jack at School	p. 28
War Breaks Out	p. 40
A Political Career Begins	p. 48
Making History in the Senate	p. 58
Kennedy v. Nixon	p. 70
Early Days in the White House	p. 80
J.F.K. and the World	p. 92
"The President Has Been Shot!"	p. 100
The Kennedy Legacy	p. 112
Selected Words	p. 120
Timeline	p. 122
Bibliography	p. 124
For Further Study	p. 125
Index	p. 126
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