Focusing on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, this reference guide offers a comprehensive scholarly resource that details the involvement of over six hundred medical and ballistics experts, as well as law enforcement and government officials. It serves as an essential tool for researchers and enthusiasts seeking to understand the complexities surrounding the event and its aftermath, providing updated information and insights into a pivotal moment in American history.
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So much more than trivia-it's true history. Question-and-answer books about political events have long inspired amateur and veteran historians alike. The Kennedy Assassination: The Ultimate Quiz Book-featuring one thousand questions about the Kennedy assassination and the people, places, events, literature, and films that surround it-is the only one on the subject published in over twenty-five years. A must-have for any school, public, or personal library, it not only covers the momentous event itself but also includes information about the cultural impact of John F. Kennedy's death, facts behind conspiracy theories, an in-depth look at the aftermath of presidential assassinations, and the social and political landscape of the 1960s as a whole. Author William E. Scott puts his decades of experience as a historian and researcher into this eye-opening reference guide and learning tool, drawing from a vast bibliography to pull together the richest context and content. This one-of-a-kind resource will inform and inspire more questions than it asks.
World War II is portrayed as a defining global conflict that challenged nations across all fronts—land, air, and sea. The narrative emphasizes the moral dichotomy of the war, framing it as a fundamental battle between good and evil, highlighting the immense resolve and sacrifices made by countries involved in this unprecedented struggle.
With primordial roots in a 1978 home-study course, first published in 1989 as part of the Association's education program for paper merchants, and here updated and revised in light of its use by people changing jobs within the paper industry, and as a text for a college or short course. After outlining the processes and raw materials of manufacturing paper, details the structural, mechanical, visual, and other properties of different papers; the influence of the environment and its use as a barrier; and the properties required for printing and writing, packaging, and tissue papers. Well illustrated. No index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.