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Author Stern, Mark, 1945-

Title Calculating visions : Kennedy, Johnson, and civil rights / Mark Stern.

Publication Info. New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, [1992]
©1992

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  323.11 S839C    Check Shelf
Description xiv, 307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series Perspectives on the sixties
Perspectives on the sixties.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [281]-294) and index.
Contents John F. Kennedy : reluctant hero of the civil rights movement. Pursuing the presidency -- An intimidated president -- A reluctant participant -- A reluctant commitment -- Lyndon B. Johnson : coincident hero of the second black reconstruction. From Texan to national politician -- Creating a liberal presidency -- Forging the election coalition -- The second great emancipator.
Subject African Americans -- Civil rights.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1961-1963.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1963-1969.
ISBN 0813517435
9780813517438
0813517443 (paperback)
9780813517445 (paperback)
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