Encyclopedia of the Kennedys Vol. 1 : The People and Events That Shaped America

The Kennedy family has played a leading role in the annals of American politics for over 100 years, no greater than when John F. Kennedy(JFK) became the 35th president of the United States. The celebrity surrounding the circumstances of his presidency, particularly his sudden assassination, made JFK the object of many enduring myths: that he might have been one of the country's greatest leaders had he lived, that he would have kept the United States out of Vietnam, and that he was a martyr to right-wing assassins. This three-volume reference set provides an in-depth look at JFK's short presidency and the events and questions surrounding his assassination. Encyclopedia of the Kennedys: The People and Events That Shaped America examines the full spectrum of JFK's political profile including foreign and domestic policies, political allies and enemies, major events and speeches, and his assassination and popular conspiracy theories. Organized into 4 accessible sections people, presidency, assassination, and primary sources individual entries vary in length depending upon historical significance.