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1) Why England slept

Author

Kennedy, John F

Language

English

Description

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Written when Kennedy was a senior at Harvard and published in 1940, this is a brilliant appraisal of the tragic events of the thirties that led to World War II. It is an electrifying account of England's unpreparedness for war and a sober and serious study of the shortcomings of democracy when confronted by the menace of totalitarianism.

2) Profiles in courage

Author

Kennedy, John F

Series

Perennial library P1
Keith Jennison book
Harper Perennial modern classics

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 11.4 - AR Pts: 13

Lexile measure

1410L

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook, Large Print

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"During 1954-1955, John F. Kennedy, then a U.S. Senator, chose eight of his historical colleagues to profile for their acts of astounding integrity in the face of overwhelming opposition. These heroes include John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Thomas Hart Benton, and Robert A. Taft." "Awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1957, Profiles in Courage - now reissued in this handsome hard-cover edition, featuring a new introduction by Caroline Kennedy, as well...

3) The letters of John F. Kennedy

Author

Kennedy, John F

Pub. Date

2013.

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

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A definitive collection of letters by and to JFK offers unique insights into his character and times, in a volume that includes correspondences with such figures as Martin Luther King Jr., Eleanor Roosevelt, and a young John Kerry.