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Profiles in Courage. by KENNEDY, John F - 1956
by KENNEDY, John F
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Profiles in Courage.
by KENNEDY, John F
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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1956. Presentation copy to pioneering journalist First edition, first printing, presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Patty Cavin, with very best regards, John Kennedy".
The recipient was a pioneering journalist, covering Congress for the Washington Post in the 1950s, later with NBC. She was president of the Washington Press Club (previously the Women's National Press Club) while Kennedy was president.
Profiles in Courage won Kennedy the 1957 Pulitzer Prize for biography, being an examination "of politicians who had retained their principles despite difficult circumstances" (ANB). The publication helped build Kennedy's own credentials for leadership, fuelling his momentum for the Presidency. Octavo. Original black quarter cloth, spine lettered in gilt, blue paper-covered sides. With dust jacket. Housed in a black half calf solander case. With 4 leaves of illustrations on plate paper, printed either side. Book block a little strained between front free endpaper and half-title, the jacket a little rubbed at folds and slightly marked, spine gently faded. A very good copy.
The recipient was a pioneering journalist, covering Congress for the Washington Post in the 1950s, later with NBC. She was president of the Washington Press Club (previously the Women's National Press Club) while Kennedy was president.
Profiles in Courage won Kennedy the 1957 Pulitzer Prize for biography, being an examination "of politicians who had retained their principles despite difficult circumstances" (ANB). The publication helped build Kennedy's own credentials for leadership, fuelling his momentum for the Presidency. Octavo. Original black quarter cloth, spine lettered in gilt, blue paper-covered sides. With dust jacket. Housed in a black half calf solander case. With 4 leaves of illustrations on plate paper, printed either side. Book block a little strained between front free endpaper and half-title, the jacket a little rubbed at folds and slightly marked, spine gently faded. A very good copy.
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