The assassination of John F. Kennedy : political trauma and American memory / Alice George.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

George, Alice L., 1952-

Series:

Critical Moments in American History

Critical moments in American history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Assassination.

Kennedy, John F.

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Influence.

United States--History--1961-1969.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1963-1969.

United States--Social conditions--1960-1980.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

On November 22nd, 1963 the assassination of President John F. Kennedy set into motion a series of events that irrevocably changed American politics and culture. The media frenzy spawned by the controversy surrounding the death of JFK has since given way to a powerful public memory that continues to shape the way we understand politics, the 1960s, and the nation. In The Assassination of John F. Kennedy: Political Trauma and American Memory, Alice George traces the events of Kennedy's assassination and Lyndon B. Johnson's subsequent ascension to the presidenc

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Series Introduction; List of Figures; Acknowledgments; Timeline; 1 Unforgettable; 2 Texas Tragedy; 3 Mourning in the Shadows; 4 Life After Death; 5 Culture of Conspiracy; Documents; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-32349-X

0-203-12078-7

1-283-84386-2

1-136-32350-3

9780203120781

OCLC:

821175349