profiles in Courage : Decisive moments in the Lives of Celbrated Americans : Senator John F. Kennedy [US President, Manifesto, Politics, USA History, Government, Biography, I-F Sept 1956 Early Printing of First edition~ Gift Quality]
by Senator John F. Kennedy / Foreword By Allan Nevins
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Clean and Unmarked Text: Harper and Brothers publishers, 1955 / 1956 First Edition, Later Printing (Early Reprint, Letters I-F, Sept 1956) Nice book. Firmly desirable copy. With Photo section near centerfold. 266 pages, indexed. In original dust jacket. Quality Hardback : hard cover in very good condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book; in Mylar protected Dust Jacket nice condition, has some minor edge, spine, wear and chipping. DJ is very nice for age, it is priceclipped, Overall wonderfully nice copy of this early printing. Pages are warmed toned from age. No previous owner marks. Ideal for gift for presentation copy. Excellent reading on JFK. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand for yourself, or would make a GREAT GIFT for the fan or reader in your life. ---- About this book: Profiles in Courage is a 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States Senators throughout the Senate's history. The book profiles senators who crossed party lines and/or defied the opinion of their constituents to do what they felt was right and suffered severe criticism and losses in popularity because of their actions. It begins with a quote from Edmund Burke on the courage of the English Statesman, Charles James Fox, in his 1783 attack upon the tyranny of the East Indian Company in the House of Commons. The book was widely celebrated and became a best seller. John F. Kennedy is credited as its author, but there are credible allegations that most of it was the work of his speechwriter, Theodore Sorensen. Kennedy was elected to the House of Representatives in 1946 for the state of Massachusetts. In 1953, he was elected the junior Senator from Massachusetts, and served in the Senate until he was elected president in 1960. It was a passage from Herbert Agar's book The Price of Union about an act of courage by an earlier senator from Massachusetts, John Quincy Adams, that gave Kennedy the idea of writing about senatorial courage. He showed the passage to Sorensen and asked him to see if he could find some more examples. --- Overall a lovely copy. ~ We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing stopping by.. First Edition Thus. Hard Back / Cloth Binding. Very Good/Yes. Illus. by Some b/w Illustrations. USA / America / Americana / United States. Presidential History USA.
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- Great Pacific Book Co. (US)
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- Title
- profiles in Courage : Decisive moments in the Lives of Celbrated Americans : Senator John F. Kennedy [US President, Manifesto, Politics, USA History, Government, Biography, I-F Sept 1956 Early Printing of First edition~ Gift Quality]
- Author
- Senator John F. Kennedy / Foreword By Allan Nevins
- Illustrator
- Some b/w Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Yes
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers publishers, 1955 / 1956 First Edition, Later Printing (Early Reprint, Letters I-F, Sept 1956)
- Place of Publication
- Clean and Unmarked Text
- Size
- USA / America / Americana / Unit
- Keywords
- First Edition Early Dj John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29, 1917 November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his death in 1963. Profiles in Courage is a 19
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