Washoe County Library System

Description

On November 22, 1963, President Kennedy was killed in Dallas and the world changed forever. But what if it could be changed back? James Franco stars as Jake Epping, an English teacher who accepts the monumental mission of trying to prevent the assassination of JFK. Luckily, he has the help of Sadie Dunhill (Sarah Gadon), a resourceful librarian who₂s trying to reconcile secrets of her own. Executive produced by J.J. Abrams and based upon the bestselling...

2) John F. Kennedy: his life and legacy

Author

Sommer, Shelley

Publisher

HarperCollins

Pub. Date

c2005

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 6

Language

English

On Shelf

North Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction - Biography Shelf
J BIO KENNEDY 2005
1 available

3) Fairy tale interrupted: a memoir of life, love, and loss

Author

Terenzio, Rosemarie

Publisher

Gallery Books

Pub. Date

2012.

Language

English

On Shelf

North Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography Shelf
BIO KENNEDY 2012
1 available

Description

A former personal assistant to John F. Kennedy, Jr. shares the story of their professional relationship and close friendship, describing how she landed her job under less-than-ideal circumstances, Kennedy's political beliefs, and his untimely death.

4) PT 109: an American epic of war, survival, and the destiny of John F. Kennedy

Author

Doyle, William

Publisher

William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

Pub. Date

[2015]

Language

English

On Shelf

North Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction
940.5426 DOYLE 2015
1 available

Description

A moment-by-moment account of the sinking of PT-109 shares detailed perspectives into the future president's heroic contributions, sharing insights into his leadership over a small band of survivors while awaiting rescue.

5) Blood, money & power: how LBJ killed JFK

Author

McClellan, Barr

Publisher

Hannover House

Pub. Date

c2003

Language

Ewe

On Shelf

North Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction
973.922 MCC 2003
1 available

6) Road to disaster: a new history of America's descent into Vietnam

Author

VanDeMark, Brian

Publisher

Custom House

Pub. Date

[2018]

Language

English

On Shelf

North Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction
959.7043 VANDEM 2018
1 available

Description

"The most thoughtful and judicious one-volume history of the war and the American political leaders who presided over the difficult and painful decisions that shaped this history. The book will stand for the foreseeable future as the best study of the tragic mistakes that led to so much suffering."Robert Dallek. Many books have been written on the tragic decisions regarding Vietnam made by the young stars of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations....

7) The Kennedy curse

Publisher

A & E Television Networks

Pub. Date

c2008

Language

English

DVD
Show Edition

On Shelf

North Valleys Library - DVD / Blu-rays
DVD VIDEO 929 KEN FULLSCREEN
1 available

Description

America's most famous political family has undoubtedly suffered more than its share of tragedy, beginning with the untimely deaths of Joe Jr. and Kathleen in separate airplane crashes during WWII to John Jr.'s fatal airplane crash. In the interim there have been two assassinations, as well as murder, rape and drug charges for the Kennedy cousins.