{"product_id":"john-f-kennedy-michael-e-meagher-9780313354168","title":"John F. Kennedy: A Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis biography examines the life and political career of a president whose idealism and policies continue to impact the world today despite his brief time in office.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn F. Kennedy is revered as one of the United States' most iconic and inspirational presidents. Among his historic accomplishments, however, Kennedy was also a human being who made tragic miscalculations in the Bay of Pigs fiasco, publicly expressed doubts about democracy, and supported the use of fear-based tactics to manipulate the American people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn F. Kennedy: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e provides background information about the Kennedy family in the early 20th century, describes the rise of Joseph P. Kennedy as a major figure in American life, and chronicles the subsequent emergence of his second son, John F. Kennedy, as a leading figure in American politics. The authors provide a fascinating look at how the characteristics of a 23-year-old John F. Kennedy in 1940 were borne out in his performance as president two decades later.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Meagher, Larry D. Gragg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313354162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313354168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011 pg. 46","brand":"Michael Meagher","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43992938184959,"sku":"9780313354168","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dfacb059-a5dc-4e6f-ab48-275fda366f67.jpg?v=1683321637","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/john-f-kennedy-michael-e-meagher-9780313354168","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}