Bibliograph

President Kennedy's killer and the America he left behind, the assassin, the crime, and the end of a hopeful vision in chaotic times, by Joe Tougas

Type

Label

President Kennedy's killer and the America he left behind, the assassin, the crime, and the end of a hopeful vision in chaotic times, by Joe Tougas

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-62) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 9 to 15

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

President Kennedy's killer and the America he left behind

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

995340540

Responsibility statement

by Joe Tougas

Series statement

Assassins' America

Sub title

the assassin, the crime, and the end of a hopeful vision in chaotic times

Summary

"President John F. Kennedy was riding in a motorcade through the streets of Dallas when a gunman fired from a window of a nearby building. Stunned onlookers ran for cover as the president's driver sped toward the hospital. The young leader could not survive his terrible wounds, meaning Lyndon Johnson would take over as president. Police quickly tracked down Kennedy's killer, but his troubling background and puzzling behavior raised questions that seemed impossible to answer. Although Kennedy's life had been cut short, his presidency and his assassination changed the country in ways still felt today"--Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

A promising president -- The making of a killer -- A time of danger -- A shocking crime -- The troubling aftermath

Target audience

adolescent

Classification