Profiles in Courage, John F. Kennedy
Profiles in Courage, John F. Kennedy
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Profiles in Courage

Author: John F. Kennedy

Narrator: John F. Kennedy, Jr., Caroline Kennedy

Abridged: 3 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Caedmon

Published: 08/09/2016


Synopsis

THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING CLASSIC OF POLITICAL INTEGRITYIntroduction Written and Read by Caroline Kennedy; Book read by John F. Kennedy Jr.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."" 

About John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) was president of the United States from 1961 to 1963. At forty-three, he was the youngest man ever elected to the Oval Office and the first Roman Catholic president.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jay on January 26, 2021

"One man with courage is a majority." - President Andrew Jackson This book is primarily about eight U.S. Senators, from John Quincy Adams (D/R) serving 1803-1808 to Robert A. Taft (R) serving 1939-1953. Men who, with the risk of their own personal condemnation and defying the odds, would vote on or ba......more

Goodreads review by John on April 08, 2019

When I first read it as an impressionable teen, “Profiles In Courage" was an uplifting book, a well-researched, well-written history of 8 Americans of varying political affiliations who demonstrated astounding integrity in their day. But given today's preponderance of craven lockstep loyalty in DC,......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on December 04, 2014

This is a deeply problematic book, and the fact that it is so widely lauded as a classic by many very intelligent people is a sign that our political ideals are based more on the idea of winning some game than of producing the best outcome for our country. Although it's not entirely untrue that some......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on April 10, 2012

Kennedy was, and still is, many things to many people, but one of his aspects that doesn't get as much attention as it should is his writing. Profiles in Courage is a focused review of eight Senators in US history, chronicling instances where that man defied the pressures of various forces - his par......more