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This title in other formats:A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White Houseby Arthur Schlesinger
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Written by one of our foremost historians and published in 1965, A Thousand Daysis still considered the most complete and definitive portrait of John F. Kennedy and his administration. Handpicked by Kennedy to serve as special assistant to the president, historian and Harvard professor Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. witnessed firsthand the politics and personalities that influenced some of the most important and dramatic events in modern history. The hundreds of photographs and documents included here have been gleaned from such sources as the John F. Kennedy Library, the Library of Congress, the Associated Press, Lifemagazine, and more. The photos capture private meetings with the president, the Bay of Pigs, the Civil Rights movement, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, as well as official White House memoranda, public speeches, social occasions, and private moments with the Kennedy family. These powerful images add a new dimension to the award-winning text and introduce a new generation to some of the most important and visually iconic moments in our recent past. Synopsis:First published in 1965, this Pulitzer Prize winner is still considered the most complete and definitive portrait of John F. Kennedy and his administration. Hundreds of photographs introduce a new generation to some of the most important moments in America's recent past. Synopsis:The Pulitzer Prize-winning portrait of John F. Kennedy's Presidency, fully illustrated with hundreds of historic photographs. The author was a special assistant to the President. About the AuthorArthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. is a renowned historian, social critic,and author. He has twice won the Pulitzer Prize and theNational Book Award. In 1998, he was awarded the prestigiousNational Humanities Medal. He lives in New York City.David Sobel was editorial director of Times Books, wherehe worked closely with Arthur Schlesinger on the AmericanPresidents series of biographies. He lives in Montclair,New Jersey. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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