Profiles in Courage

Profiles in Courage by Lecturer In Chemistry John F Kennedy

THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINING CLASIC OF POLITICAL INTEGRITY

With a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy and introduction by Caroline Kennedy

John F. Kennedy's enduring classic resounds with timeless lessons on the most cherished of virtues--courage and patriotism--and remains a moving, powerful, and relevant testament to the indomitable American spirit

During 1954-55, Kennedy, then a junior senator from the state of Massachusetts, profiled eight American patriots, mainly United States Senators, who at crucial moments in our nation's history, revealed a special sort of greatness: men who disregarded dreadful consequences to their public and private lives to do that one thing which seemed right in itself. They were men of various political and regional allegiances--their one overriding loyalty was to the United States.

Courage such as these men shared, Kennedy makes clear, is central to all morality--a man does what he must in spite of personal consequences--and these exciting stories suggest that, without in the least disparaging the courage with which men die, we should not overlook the true greatness adorning those acts of courage with which men must live.

As Robert F. Kennedy writes in the foreword, Profiles in Courage is not just stories of the past but a book of hope and confidence for the future. What happens to the country, to the world, depends on what we do with what others have left us.

This special P.S. edition of the book commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the book's publication. It includes vintage photographs and an extensive author biography, and features Kennedy's correspondence about the writing project, contemporary reviews of the book, a letter from Ernest Hemingway, and two rousing speeches from recipients of the Profile in Courage Award.

JOHN KENNEDY began his passion for writing in college after being invited to Harvard University's prestigious Creative Writing summer program based on the first short story he ever wrote, Chad Jarman is 40 Today! After college he became a staff reporter for the Daily Law Journal - Journal Record Newspaper writing business and legal news. He wrote freelanced articles for several publications including, Beverly Hills People and Florida Guest Magazine. He later became an investigative writer with a focus on true crime stories. John is also a poet and his first collection of poetry, When Midnight Comes to Call will be released in Fall 2018. His greatest labor of love is Whale Magic which has many facets including children's picture books, animation videos, animation scripts and music. Whale Magic combines his passion for writing and his endless fascination and love of whales. John likes to read, travel, paint watercolors and go whale-watching.

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ISBN 13	9780060544393
ISBN 10	0060544392
Title	Profiles in Courage
Author	Lecturer In Chemistry John F Kennedy
Series	Perennial Classics
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Year published	2004-06-01
Number of pages	245
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