John F. Kennedy died almost half a century ago--yet because of his extraordinary promise and untimely death, his star still resonates strongly. On the anniversary of his assassination, celebrated political scientist and analyst Larry J. Sabato--himself a teenager in the early 1960s and inspired by JFK and his presidency--explores the fascinating and powerful influence he has had over five decades on the media, the general public, and especially on each of his nine presidential successors. A recent Gallup poll gave JFK the highest job approval rating of any of those successors, and millions remain captivated by his one thousand days in the White House. For all of them, and for those who feel he would not be judged so highly if he hadnt died tragically in office, The Kennedy Half-Century will be particularly revealing. Sabato reexamines JFKs assassination using heretofore unseen information to which he has had unique access, then documents the extraordinary effect the assassination has had on Americansof every modern generation through the most extensive survey ever undertaken on the publics view of a historical figure. The full and fascinating results, gathered by the accomplished pollsters Peter Hart and Geoff Garin, paint a compelling portrait of the country a half-century after the epochal killing. Just as significantly, Sabato shows how JFKs presidency has strongly influenced the policies and decisions--often in surprising ways--of every president since. Among the hundreds of books devoted to JFK, The Kennedy Half-Century stands apart for its rich insight and original perspective. Anyone who reads it will appreciate in new ways the profound impact JFKs short presidency has had on our national psyche-- Published to coincide with the anniversary of JFKs assassination, a renowned political scientist explores the profound impact his short presidency had on the media, on the general public and on each of his nine presidential successors. (This book was previously featured in Forecast.) Published to coincide with the anniversary of JFKs assassination, a renowned political scientist explores the profound impact his short presidency had on the media, on the general public, and on each of his nine presidential successors. Author Sabato, who appears as an election analyst on TV news, reveals results of a survey that shows how adult Americans of all ages remember JFK, and explains why JFKs legacy and popularity have not waned over time. He charts Kennedys presidential campaign and time in office up to his assassination, then offers new perspectives on the mysteries surrounding the assassination and takes a balanced look at the charges and countercharges. Sabato has even assembled a team of audio experts to re-examine the Dallas Police Dictabelt recording and the original report on it. The book contains b&w and color historical photos. A companion documentary based on the findings of this book airs on PBS stations. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) An original and illuminating narrative revealing John F. Kennedys lasting influence on America, by the acclaimed political analyst Larry J. Sabato. John F. Kennedy died almost half a century agoyet because of his extraordinary promise and untimely death, his star still resonates strongly. On the anniversary of his assassination, celebrated political scientist and analyst Larry J. Sabatohimself a teenager in the early 1960s and inspired by JFK and his presidencyexplores the fascinating and powerful influence he has had over five decades on the media, the general public, and especially on each of his nine presidential successors.A recent Gallup poll gave JFK the highest job approval rating of any of those successors, and millions remain captivated by his one thousand days in the White House. For all of them, and for those who feel he would not be judged so highly if he hadnt died tragically in office, The Kennedy Half-Century will be particularly revealing. Sabato reexamines JFKs assassination using heretofore unseen information to which he has had unique access, then documents the extraordinary effect the assassination has had on Americans of every modern generation through the most extensive survey ever undertaken on the publics view of a historical figure. The full and fascinating results, gathered by the accomplished pollsters Peter Hart and Geoff Garin, paint a compelling portrait of the country a half-century after the epochal killing. Just as significantly, Sabato shows how JFKs presidency has strongly influenced the policies and decisionsoften in surprising waysof every president since.Among the hundreds of books devoted to JFK, The Kennedy Half-Century stands apart for its rich insight and original perspective. Anyone who reads it will appreciate in new ways the profound impact JFKs short presidency has had on our national psyche.
