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Profiles in Courage : Young Readers Memorial Edition Hardcover - 1964

by Kennedy, John F

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Garden City, New York: Junior Deluxe Editions, 1964. Book. Illus. by Emil Weiss. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (?).. An inspiring look at the heroism of the great architects of American democracy from John Quincy Adams to Robert A.Taft written by the former President expressly for children; contains wonderful b/w illustrations and a moving special memorial foreword by Robert F. Kennedy. Hardcover, 164pp. A very nice copy sans jacket. Rare in this edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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About this book

Profiles in Courage was written by John F. Kennedy when the iconic U.S. President was still a senator. The Pulitzer Prize-winning volume of short biographies tells of eight United States Senators who shown great courage under enormous pressure from their parties and their constituents. Among Kennedy’s featured senators were: John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Thomas Hart Benton, Sam Houston, Edmund G. Ross, Lucius Lamar, George Norris, and Robert A. Taft. While these Senators suffered severe criticism and losses in popularity because of their actions, their stories are used to illustrate the principles and virtues that Kennedy believed were required of Americans in a century of progress.  

Profiles in Courage hit the bestsellers list three times: when JFK was an up-and-coming Senator in the late 1950s; after he was elected President in 1960-61; and following his assassination in 1963-64. The book led to the creation of the “Profiles in Courage” award,  an annual award made to recognize displays of moral and political courage similar to those that Kennedy profiled.

First Edition Identification

Harper & Brothers first published Profile in Courage in 1955. First Editions state “First Edition” on the copyright page along with the appropriate date code: “M-E.”

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