A Companion to John F. Kennedy

A Companion to John F. Kennedy presents a comprehensive collection of historiographical essays addressing the life and administration of the nation’s 35th president.

• Features original contributions from leading Kennedy scholars
• Reassesses  Kennedy, his administration, and the era of the New Frontier
• Reconsiders relevant Kennedy scholarship and points to new avenues of research
• Considers the major crises faced by Kennedy, along with domestic issues including women’s issues and civil rights

Keywords: 20th Century America, Kennedy, JFK, U.S. presidents, presidents, government, U.S. government, Camelot, the New Frontier, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Caroline Kennedy, Bay of Pigs, Vietnam War, American President, Cuban Missile Crisis, Berlin Wall, Kruschev, Cold War, Diem