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Chronicles the early life, presidential campaign, term in office, and assassination of the thirty-fifth president of the United States.

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Gr. 6-10. What a study in contrasts exists in these mid-twentieth-century biographies. All three men were Democrats, all three had experience as a U.S. senator; yet each holds a unique place in contemporary history. With his small-town, middle-American background and commonsense, no-nonsense approach, Truman pursued the New Deal goals he valued from the Roosevelt administration in his own surefooted way. Though he was unpretentious, provincial, and combative, Leavell notes that American historians have ranked Truman in the ``near-great'' category because of his leadership during the many foreign crises he faced. Randall's down-to-earth biography of Kennedy is noteworthy for its coverage of the national and international issues that occurred during his presidency, showing how he came to understand the limits of U.S. power and the seriousness of the challenges he faced. It was Kennedy's assurances to the Southeast Asian governments that the U.S. would not abandon them to Communist aggression that set the stage for the long and bitter U.S. military involvement during LBJ's administration. Kaye notes Johnson's grasp of the legislative process and his instinct for negotiation and compromise that made him an effective senator and powerful majority leader. His remarkable energy, dormant during his years as vice-president, redoubled as he worked to secure passage of the Great Society legislation. Dynamic text and photos set off well-researched and balanced presentations of the men and their times. PW.