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Swanson, James L., 1959-

"The President has been shot!" : the assassination of John F. Kennedy the assassination of John F. Kennedy / - First edition. - xi, 270 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references pages (244-254) and index.

Beginnings -- Introduction to John F. Kennedy. The early years ; The 1960 election ; The inauguration ; The bay of pigs ; The Cuban missile crisis ; The space race ; Berlin ; The nuclear test ban treaty ; Civil rights ; The Kennedy mystique -- The assassination. Thursday, November 21, 1963 ; Friday, November 22, 1963 ; Saturday, November 23, 1963 ; Sunday, November 24, 1963 ; Monday, November 25, 1963 -- Part one. Part two. Epilogue.

Recounts the 35th president's assassination and details key events while sharing informative back matter and archival photographs.

ISBN: 9780545490078 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0545490073 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780545634748 0545634741

LCCN: 2012041167

Subjects--Personal Names:
Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963 --Assassination--Juvenile literature.
Kennedy, John F. 1917-1963 --Assassination.

LC Class. No.: E842.9 / .S95 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 973.922092