JFK profiles the courage and patriotism of renowned Americans.
In an inspiring and suspenseful book, former president John F. Kennedy profiles a group of men who stood alone against tremendous political and social pressure for what they felt was right. These men showed courage and patriotism at crucial moments in history and revealed a rare kind of political greatness-the ability to do what is right knowing the consequences will be dreadful.
Kennedy looks at the choices made by John Quincy Adams, Sam Houston, Thomas Hart Benton, Edmond Ross, and more to create a history book that goes beyond the facts to uncover dramatic personal stories and inspirational acts of courage.
John F. Kennedy The 35th president of the United States (1961-63), who faced a number of foreign crises, especially in Cuba and Berlin, but managed to secure such achievements as the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and the Alliance for Progress. He was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. JFK is a Britannica Contributor.
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