{"product_id":"a-companion-to-john-f-kennedy-hardback-9781444350364","title":"A Companion to John F. Kennedy (Hardback) 9781444350364","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Companion to John F. Kennedy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Marc Selverstone has compiled an indispensable volume of essays on John F. Kennedy and his presidency, written by a stellar cast of scholars. What stands out in sharp relief in this wide-ranging and authoritative book is how consequential were Kennedy's thousand days for the United States and for the world, and how controversial is his legacy.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e-Fredrik Logevall, Stephen and Madeline Anbinder Professor of History, Cornell University\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“Marc Selverstone has brought together a remarkable group of scholars who illuminate the many important ideas of, and events that occurred during, this brief administration. This book is the best record of the Kennedy years.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e-Alan Brinkley, Allan Nevins Professor of American History, Columbia University\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"This collection of talented scholars and their research and thoughts on John F. Kennedy is an invaluable resource: a deeply informed conversation for the ages.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e-Richard Reeves\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ewriter, syndicated columnist, and senior lecturer at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarc J. Selverstone (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781444350364, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 May 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e640 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 18 x 3.5 cm, 1.139 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026gt;A COMPANION TO JOHN F. KENNEDY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA COMPANION TO JOHN F. KENNEDY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Marc J. Selverstone has compiled an indispensable volume of essays on John F. Kennedy and his presidency, written by a stellar cast of scholars. What stands out in sharp relief in this wide-ranging and authoritative book is how consequential were Kennedy’s thousand days for the United States and for the world, and how controversial is his legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFredrik Logevall,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eStephen and Madeline Anbinder Professor of History, Cornell University\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Marc J. Selverstone has brought together a remarkable group of scholars who illuminate the many important ideas of, and events that occurred during, this brief administration. This book is the best record of the Kennedy years.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Brinkley,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eAllan Nevins Professor of American History, Columbia University\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This collection of talented scholars and their research and thoughts on John F. Kennedy is an invaluable resource: a deeply informed conversation for the ages.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Reeves,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ewriter, syndicated columnist, and senior lecturer at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eNotes on Contributors ix  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarc J. Selverstone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The Biographies 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Writing Kennedy 7\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJames N. Giglio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Politics before the Presidency 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Kennedy in Congress 33\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDonald A. Ritchie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Election of 1960 51\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWilliam J. Rorabaugh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Managing the Presidency 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The First Family 77\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBarbara A. Perry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Robert F. Kennedy 96\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoseph A. Palermo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Theodore Sorensen 115\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael Brenes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Action Intellectuals 133\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Dumbrell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Congress 152\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert David Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Civil–Military Relations 172\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eErin R. Mahan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Media 187\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAniko Bodroghkozy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Hot Spots 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Berlin 209\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndreas W. Daum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Cuba 228\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlan McPherson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Laos 248\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSeth Jacobs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Vietnam 269\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrew Preston\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Global Challenges 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Europe 291\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrew Priest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Latin America 307\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJeffrey F. Taffet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. The Middle East 328\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eApril R. Summitt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Africa 347\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePhilip E. Muehlenbeck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. The Sino–Soviet Split 366\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNoam Kochavi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. The Nonaligned World 384\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert B. Rakove\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Foreign Economic Policy 405\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThomas W. Zeiler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. The Peace Corps 422\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNicole L. Anslover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Brushfi re Wars 436\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJeff Woods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Nuclear Issues 458\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePhilip Nash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. The Moon Race 478\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn M. Logsdon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Domestic Concerns 497\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Kennedy and the Liberal Consensus 499\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLily Geismer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. The Status of Women 519\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMaryAnne Borrelli\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Civil Rights 540\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDerek C. Catsam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. The Arts 558\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDonna M. Binkiewicz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII Dallas 571\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. 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