{"product_id":"john-f-kennedy-charlotte-montague-9780785835080","title":"John F. Kennedy: The Life and Death of a Us President","description":"\u003cb\u003eDespite Kennedy's presidency lasting only 1000 days, his life and violent death forever marked American history. \u003ci\u003eJohn F. Kennedy \u003c\/i\u003edetails one of the US's most intriguing figures.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John Kennedy and his wife Jackie were more like glamorous movie stars than politicians, and were featured in many popular magazines. During his presidency, Kennedy \u003cb\u003efaced mounting international tensions\u003c\/b\u003e with the Bay of Pigs, Vietnam, the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and a world of change at home with the\u003cb\u003e civil rights movement\u003c\/b\u003e and the space program. His \u003cb\u003eassassination \u003c\/b\u003eon November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, sent shockwaves around the globe, and turned the all-too-human Kennedy into a larger-than-life super-hero. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The year 2017 marked the centenary of the birth of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States (1961-1963) and the\u003cb\u003e youngest man ever elected to the office\u003c\/b\u003e. Sworn in as president on January 20, 1961, the famous patriotic words of his inaugural address come ringing down through the years, \"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Many of Kennedy's \u003cb\u003espeeches are considered iconic\u003c\/b\u003e; and despite his 3 short years in office, Americans regularly vote him as \u003cb\u003eone of the best presidents\u003c\/b\u003e. Charlotte Montague has written an intriguing biography of one of the most famous men of modern times. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003cb\u003eOxford People series\u003c\/b\u003e offers deep dives into the most influential people, subjects, and cultures from history. From horror-fiction legends like H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allen Poe, to historical heavyweights like Houdini and JFK, to the supernatural world of vampires, werewolves, and ghosts--Oxford People encompasses it all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Other titles in this series include\u003ci\u003e: Angels, Che, Creating Sherlock Holmes, Edgar Allen Poe, Extreme Science, Gettysburg, Ghosts, Gunfighters, Houdini, HP Lovecraft, Myths and Legends, Privates and Privateers, Roosevelt and Churchill, Royal Weddings, Skies of WWII, Tesla, Tesla vs. Edison, Vampires, Vikings, Werewolves, Women of Invention, Zombies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlotte Montague\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0785835083\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780785835080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chartwell Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.50h x 7.60w x 0.90d","brand":"Charlotte Montague","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44070125109503,"sku":"9780785835080","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5013ec89-f84f-4a3a-9fa9-994c3d12e4d5.jpg?v=1685428502","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/john-f-kennedy-charlotte-montague-9780785835080","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}