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An unfinished life : John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963  Cover Image Book Book

An unfinished life : John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 / Robert Dallek.

Dallek, Robert. (Author).

Summary:

Chronicles John F. Kennedy's childhood, wartime actions, political campaigns, presidency, marriage and personal life, and health, revealing insights into his life from new documents, archives, and firsthand sources.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316907927
  • ISBN: 0316907928
  • Physical Description: xii, 849 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Back Bay Books/Little Brown and Company, [2013]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 815-821) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Pt. 1. Growing up -- Beginnings -- Priviledged -- The terrors of life -- pt. 2. Public service -- Choosing politics -- The congressman -- The senator -- pt. 3. Can a Catholic become president? -- Nomination -- Election -- The president -- The torch is passed -- The schooling of a president -- A world of troubles -- Crisis manager -- Reluctant warrior -- The limits of power -- Frustrations and "botches" -- To the brink -- and back -- New departures : domestic affairs -- New departures : foreign affairs -- An unfinished presidency -- For the 2013 edition.
Subject: Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Jefferson County.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jefferson County Library-Arnold BIO KENNEDY (Text) 30061100067921 Biography Available -

Summary: Chronicles John F. Kennedy's childhood, wartime actions, political campaigns, presidency, marriage and personal life, and health, revealing insights into his life from new documents, archives, and firsthand sources.

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