Synopsis
An objective view of John F. Kennedy's presidency offers insights into the Bay of Pigs crisis, the civil rights battles, his commitment toward Vietnam, and other key events. By the author of American Journey. 75,000 first printing. Tour.
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Review
Bruce W. Nelan "Time" Fresh and fascinating material....The Bottom Line: A cool, clear look at the way JFK dealt with his crises.
"Time magazine"
The best non-fiction book of the year.
Peter Braestrup
"Chicago Tribune"
An uncommonly cool, compelling portrait of a modern president.
Bruce W. Nelan
"Time"
Fresh and fascinating material....The Bottom Line: A cool, clear look at the way JFK dealt with his crises.
Bill McKibben
"New York Daily News"
The power of JFK and of this book is strong enough that it illuminates our present day as well.
Michiko Kakutani
"The New York Times"
ÝA¨ narrative that leaves us not only with a new understanding of Kennedy as President, but also with a new understanding of what it means to be President.
Rory Quirk
"The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution"
A skillful blend of history and character study....Informative and provocative...Reeves offers the nation's 35th president without adulation and without tears.
Geoffrey C. Ward
"The Boston Globe"
Reeves' portrait of Kennedy and his presidency is both persuasive and compelling; the reader puts it down with the feeling that this is what it must have been like to be at the center of power at a time when the center very nearly did not hold.
Derek Shearer
"Los Angeles Times Book Review
President Kennedy,.".is the best study that I've read of what it's like to be President.
Michiko Kakutani
"The New York Times"
[A] narrative that leaves us not only with a new understanding of Kennedy as President, but also with a new understanding of what it means to be President.
About the Author
Richard Reeves is the author of presidential bestsellers, including President Nixon and President Kennedy, acclaimed as the best nonfiction book of the year by Time magazine. A syndicated columnist and winner of the American Political Science Association's Carey McWilliams Award, he lives in New York and Los Angeles.
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