{"product_id":"oh-america-doris-joy-thurston-9781886137028","title":"Oh America!: Memorial Poems to John F. Kennedy","description":"\u003cp\u003eHistory books only provide cold facts and details, while political analysts focus on the consequences of that terrible day. Dreamers wonder what might have been had the charismatic young president survived. All three groups have difficulty expressing the anger and grief the nation experienced as, for the first time in history, news of a presidential assassination was televised. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOh America! Memorial Poems to John F. Kennedy\u003c\/i\u003e, Doris \"Joy\" Thurston uses a combination of beautiful illustrations and prose poems to share the deep sense of loss she felt when Kennedy died. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThurston's poems reflect more than her own grief: they mirror the feelings of a nation. The collection moves from themes of shock to anger and sadness, ultimately developing into hope as the United States joins together to overcome tragedy. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor those who experienced the Kennedy assassination firsthand, Thurston's poems evoke poignant memories. For younger generations, the collection puts a human face on history. And for a country struggling with increasingly divisive politics, \u003ci\u003eOh America! \u003c\/i\u003ereminds us we can unite and rise up stronger than ever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Doris \"joy\" Thurston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1886137021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781886137028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Norvega Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Doris \"joy\" Thurston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442614612223,"sku":"9781886137028","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0e4edc29-b180-4847-88b5-025e48f15803.jpg?v=1777198587","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/oh-america-doris-joy-thurston-9781886137028","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}