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A Biography
出版Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 2011-07-22
主題Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & Heads of StateBiography & Autobiography / HistoricalSocial Science / Popular CulturePolitical Science / General
ISBN03133541709780313354175
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=6HXDEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This biography examines the life and political career of a president whose idealism and policies continue to impact the world today despite his brief time in office.

John F. Kennedy is revered as one of the United States' most iconic and inspirational presidents. Among his historic accomplishments, however, Kennedy was also a human being who made tragic miscalculations in the Bay of Pigs fiasco, publicly expressed doubts about democracy, and supported the use of fear-based tactics to manipulate the American people.

John F. Kennedy: A Biography provides background information about the Kennedy family in the early 20th century, describes the rise of Joseph P. Kennedy as a major figure in American life, and chronicles the subsequent emergence of his second son, John F. Kennedy, as a leading figure in American politics. The authors provide a fascinating look at how the characteristics of a 23-year-old John F. Kennedy in 1940 were borne out in his performance as president two decades later.