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- Book, "The Shining Moments of John F. Kennedy," 1964 - Stunned and disillusioned Americans eagerly embraced commemorative books and magazines following the tragic death of President Kennedy on November 22, 1963. This publication -- "The Shining Moments: The Words and Moods of John F. Kennedy" -- included a memorial tribute by Adlai Stevenson, who had been appointed by President Kennedy to be U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
- 1960-1963
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Book, "The Shining Moments of John F. Kennedy," 1964
Stunned and disillusioned Americans eagerly embraced commemorative books and magazines following the tragic death of President Kennedy on November 22, 1963. This publication -- "The Shining Moments: The Words and Moods of John F. Kennedy" -- included a memorial tribute by Adlai Stevenson, who had been appointed by President Kennedy to be U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
- "nigger, an Autobiography by Dick Gregory," 1967 - Comedian and life-long social activist Dick Gregory composed his autobiography in 1964. Gregory's satirical wit made audiences reflect on the shameful nature of American race relations. Even the autobiography's title upended racial thought -- Gregory reclaimed the word from white Americans and used it for his own comedic and activist agenda.
- 1967
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"nigger, an Autobiography by Dick Gregory," 1967
Comedian and life-long social activist Dick Gregory composed his autobiography in 1964. Gregory's satirical wit made audiences reflect on the shameful nature of American race relations. Even the autobiography's title upended racial thought -- Gregory reclaimed the word from white Americans and used it for his own comedic and activist agenda.
- Dr. Benjamin Spock's Pocket Book of Baby and Child Care,"1955 - First published in 1946, pediatrician Benjamin Spock's book transformed childhood for generations of children. Instead of espousing the rigid doctrines of his day, Spock advocated a flexible, more compassionate approach to parenting--encouraging parents to trust their instincts, listen to and play with their children, and appreciate their individual differences. When Spock died in 1998, his book had sold nearly 50 million copies worldwide.
- 1955
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Dr. Benjamin Spock's Pocket Book of Baby and Child Care,"1955
First published in 1946, pediatrician Benjamin Spock's book transformed childhood for generations of children. Instead of espousing the rigid doctrines of his day, Spock advocated a flexible, more compassionate approach to parenting--encouraging parents to trust their instincts, listen to and play with their children, and appreciate their individual differences. When Spock died in 1998, his book had sold nearly 50 million copies worldwide.
- Sands of Mars, 1954 -
- 1954
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Sands of Mars, 1954