Robert Dallek

John F. Kennedy

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ISBN 13:
9780199754366
author:
Robert Dallek
format:
HardBack
publisher:
OUP USA
language:
English
Publication Year:
2011
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
20.57 x 1.78 x 13.46 centimetres
Genre:
Biography, Historical, Biography,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£12.11

Description

Robert Dallek's John F. Kennedy: An Unfinished Life remains the most widely read one-volume biography of the 35th President, offering a concise and authoritative life of one of America's best-loved leaders.

This short biography captures the essence of Dallek's full-length masterpiece, focusing on Kennedy's political career, particularly his presidency. The book sheds light on key foreign affairs issues, including the Bay of Pigs debacle, the Cuban Missile crisis, and the initial dealings with Southeast Asia. It also explores Kennedy's domestic agenda, including tax cuts, federal aid to education, Medicare, and civil rights.

The biography reveals new insights into Kennedy's thinking behind his appointments, including Robert Kennedy as Attorney General, and addresses questions about his assassination. With its concise and readable style, John F. Kennedy offers readers a compelling understanding of the president's legacy and enduring popularity despite serving only 1,000 days in office.

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