The Kennedy Half-Century
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The Kennedy Half-Century is a non-fiction book by American political scientist Larry J. Sabato, to be published in 2013 by Walker & Company. The book's focus is John F. Kennedy
, spanning his life, presidential administration, and assassination
. The book will include new polling by Democratic
pollsters Peter D. Hart
and Geoff Garin
on present day views of Kennedy, both among those who were alive during Kennedy's presidency and those who were born after his death. In addition, The Kennedy Half-Century will feature interviews and focus groups with the public, key players, and witnesses to Kennedy's assassination.
The book will be accompanied by a PBS documentary and is a part of the University of Virginia Center for Politics' Golden Anniversary Series which reflects back on key 50th anniversaries of political events.
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
, spanning his life, presidential administration, and assassination
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas...
. The book will include new polling by Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
pollsters Peter D. Hart
Peter D. Hart
Peter D. Hart is the chairman of Peter D. Hart Research Associates since 1971, and is a Senior Counselor to . Together with Robert Teeter or Bill McInturff, Mr. Hart and his company have provided NBC News and The Wall Street Journal with polls since 1989. More than 40 U.S...
and Geoff Garin
Geoff Garin
Geoff Garin is an American pollster, who served as chief strategist for Senator Hillary Clinton's 2008 Presidential campaign. He is president of Peter D. Hart Research Associates and has been an on-air analyst for CBS Radio's coverage of the national election returns for every election cycle since...
on present day views of Kennedy, both among those who were alive during Kennedy's presidency and those who were born after his death. In addition, The Kennedy Half-Century will feature interviews and focus groups with the public, key players, and witnesses to Kennedy's assassination.
The book will be accompanied by a PBS documentary and is a part of the University of Virginia Center for Politics' Golden Anniversary Series which reflects back on key 50th anniversaries of political events.