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An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917 - 1963 (Dynasty S.)

An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917 - 1963 (Dynasty S.)

by Robert Dallek

An Unfinished Life is the first major, single-volume life of John F. Kennedy to be written by a historian in nearly four decades. Drawing upon previously unavailable material and never-before-opened archives to tell Kennedy's story. We learn for the first time just how sick Kennedy was, what medications he took and concealed from all but a few, and how severely his medical condition affected his actions as... (more)

Up From Slavery: An Autobiography

by Emily Hutchinson, W. Fitzhugh Brundage, Booker T. Washington

One of the most inspirational and moving autobiographies ever written. It chronicles the life of Booker T. Washington from his birth as a slave to his eventual triumph against the odds as he became one of America-s leading educators and reformers. One can not but feel for him as he describes the horrors of his early life with complete honesty. This truly motivational book is an all-time classic!

In Retrospect

by Roberts. McNamara, Robert S. McNamara

The Secretary of Defense for the Kennedy and Johnson administrations provides an account of how and why America became involved in Vietnam and discusses the long-term ramifications of decisions made during the 1960s. Reprint. 125,000 first printing.

A Planet for the President: A Novel

by Alistair Beaton

Things are not going well for the President of the United States. There’s a growing environmental crisis that he can’t ignore. His advisers warn him that he could be remembered as the President who wrecked the planet—not exactly the legacy he’s longed for. At a secret meeting in the Oval Office, the President is persuaded of one simple fact: there are too many people on the planet. Only radical action can solve... (more)

Oval Office Oddities: An Irreverent Collection of Presidential Facts, Follies, and Foibles

Oval Office Oddities: An Irreverent Collection of Presidential Facts, Follies, and Foibles

by Bill Fawcett

Every four years Americans go to the polls to elect a leader—a personage of unimpeachable sobriety and moral standing who will serve as a paragon for the rest of us. But truth be told, presidents and their families are people too—with quirks and character flaws like everyone else . . . and plenty of skeletons rattling around in their closets. Oval Office Oddities is a grand compendium of fascinating, sometimes... (more)

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