John F. Kennedy: An Unfinished Life 1917-1963 by Robert Dallek
Dallek never shies away from Kennedy's weaknesses, but also explores his strengths. The result is a full portrait of a bold, brave and truly human John F. Kennedy.
John F. Kennedy
Summary
Drawing upon first-hand sources and never-before-opened archives, historian Robert Dallek provides a revealing portrait of Jack Kennedy, which could alter the way we think about his life, his presidency and his legacy.
John F. Kennedy Summary
About Robert Dallek
Robert Dallek has taught at Columbia, UCLA, and Oxford. He is currently a professor of history at Boston University. He is the author of several books, including his classic two-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson, Lone Star Rising and Flawed Giant. He has won the Bancroft Prize for American history, among numerous other awards for scholarship and teaching.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Growing up: beginnings; privileged youth; the terrors of life. Part 2 Public service: choosing politics; the Congressman; the Senator. Part 3 Can a Catholic become President?: nomination; election. Part 4 The President: the torch is passed; the schooling of a president; a world of troubles; crisis manager; reluctant warrior; the limits of power; frustrations and botches; to the brink - and back; new departures - domestic affairs; new departures - foreign affairs; an unfinished presidency.
Additional information
GOR001381295
9780713997378
0713997370
John F. Kennedy: An Unfinished Life 1917-1963 by Robert Dallek
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Penguin Books Ltd
20030904
848
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