Profiles in Courage - Hardcover

Kennedy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1579120148 ISBN 13: 9781579120146

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc, 1998

Synopsis

John F. Kennedy's spirited words and devotion to courage live on in this edition of his Pulitzer Prize-winning portraits of Americans. "Thoughtful and persuasive."-- "New York Times" "This book is not just the stories of the past but a book of hope and confidence for the future. What happens to the country, to the world, depends on what we do with what others have left us."--from the foreword by Robert F. KennedyA"Thoughtful and persuasive." "--New York Times"

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Written in 1955 by the then junior senator from the state of Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage served as a clarion call to every American. The inspiring true accounts of eight unsung heroic acts by American patriots at different junctures in our nation's history, Kennedy's book became required reading, an instant classic, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Now, a half-century later, it remains a moving, powerful, and relevant testament to the indomitable national spirit and an unparalleled celebration of that most noble of human virtues.

This special "P.S." edition of Profiles in Courage commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the book's publication. Included in this new edition, along with vintage photographs and an extensive author biography, are Kennedy's correspondence about the writing project, contemporary reviews of the book, a letter from Ernest Hemingway, and two rousing speeches from recipients of the Profile in Courage Award.

About the Author:

John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) was president of the United States from 1961 to 1963. At forty-three, he was the youngest man ever elected to the Oval Office and the first Roman Catholic president.

About this edition

• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1579120148
• ISBN 13: 9781579120146
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 271