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PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-101451635087
ISBN-139781451635089
eBay Product ID (ePID)109346020
Product Key Features
Book TitleJack Kennedy : Elusive Hero
Number of Pages496 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Presidents & Heads of State, Political
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorChris Matthews
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight29.4 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-044650
ReviewsMatthews stirring biography reveals Kennedy as a 'fighting prince never free from pain, never far from trouble, and never accepting the world he found., It's hard for a book to be loving, affectionate and honest, but Chris Matthews has done it. He captures JFK's virtues and flaws, his appreciation of heroism, his essential independence, his coolness at the core. Full of drama, infused with the joy of politics and battle, Jack Kennedy is an insightful piece of work and a great time ! , If history at its best is about telling storiesthat bring the past to life, then Chris Matthews is a master storyteller, forthis fascinating portrait brings Jack Kennedy more vividly to life than anyrecent work.-Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of Team of Rivals|9781451635089|, "It's hard for a book to be loving, affectionate and honest, but Chris Matthews has done it. He captures JFK's virtues and flaws, his appreciation of heroism, his essential independence, his coolness at the core. Full of drama, infused with the joy of politics and battle, Jack Kennedy is an insightful piece of work and a great time ! " --Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal, Matthews...blends tributes and chastisement in this highly personal account of John. F. Kennedy's career., Matthews stirring biography reveals Kennedy as a 'fighting prince never free from pain, never far from trouble, and never accepting the world he found"' Publishers Weekly, Chris Matthews has written an insightful, engrossing, and candid account about what made John F. Kennedy tick. Every chapter brims with colorful anecdotes, political yarns, fast-paced drama, and solid research. Jack Kennedy is a riveting read by one of American's master political analysts. I give it ten gold-stars!, eoeIt's hard for a book to be loving, affectionate and honest, but Chris Matthews has done it. He captures JFKe(tm)s virtues and flaws, his appreciation of heroism, his essential independence, his coolness at the core. Full of drama, infused with the joy of politics and battle, Jack Kennedy is an insightful piece of work and a great time ! e --Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal, Matthews stirring biography reveals Kennedy as a 'fighting prince never free from pain, never far from trouble, and never accepting the world he found"' -Publishers Weekly, Inhis engaging new biography...Matthews, who has a deep knowledge of American political history, draws on coversations with numerous people...[offering]a valuable reminder of Kennedy's skill at uniting toughness with inspirational leadership. - The New York Times, "It's hard for a book to be loving, affectionate and honest, but Chris Matthews has done it. He captures JFK's virtues and flaws, his appreciation of heroism, his essential independence, his coolness at the core. Full of drama, infused with the joy of politics and battle, Jack Kennedy is an insightful piece of work and a great time ! " --Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal, Matthews...blends tributes and chastisement in this highly personal account of John. F. Kennedy's career." Kirkus, Matthews stirring biography reveals Kennedy as a 'fighting prince never free from pain, never far from trouble, and never accepting the world he found"' e"Publishers Weekly, In his engaging new biography...Matthews, who has a deep knowledge of American political history, draws on coversations with numerous people...[offering] a valuable reminder of Kennedy's skill at uniting toughness with inspirational leadership., Matthews...blends tributes and chastisement in this highly personal account of John. F. Kennedy's career." e" Kirkus, Inhis engaging new biographyeMatthews, who has a deep knowledge of American political history, draws on coversations with numerous people...[offering]a valuable reminder of Kennedye(tm)s skill at uniting toughness with inspirational leadership. e" The New York Times, Matthews...blends tributes and chastisement in this highly personal account of John. F. Kennedy's career." - Kirkus, In his engaging new biography...Matthews, who has a deep knowledge of American political history, draws on coversations with numerous people...[offering] a valuable reminder of Kennedy's skill at uniting toughness with inspirational leadership. - The New York Times , In his engaging new biography…Matthews, who has a deep knowledge of American political history, draws on coversations with numerous people...[offering] a valuable reminder of Kennedy's skill at uniting toughness with inspirational leadership. The New York Times, Filled with the vitality and spirit that made Jack Kennedy such a magical figure. Chris Matthews shows the cunning and determination beneath that magic. Written with passion and insight. This book makes Kennedy vibrant again. It's an awesome and delightful book.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal973.922092 B
Synopsis"What was he like?" Jack Kennedy said the reason people read biography is to answer that basic question. What was he like, this man whose own wife called him "that elusive, unforgettable man?" In this New York Times bestselling biography, Chris Matthews answers that question with the verve of a novelist. We see this most beloved president in the company of friends. We see and feel him close-up, having fun and giving off that restlessness of his. We watch him navigate his life from privileged, rebellious youth to gutsy American president. We witness his bravery in war and selfless rescue of his PT boat crew. We watch JFK as a young politician learning to play hardball and watch him grow into the leader who averts a nuclear war. Matthews's extraordinary biography is based on personal interviews with those closest to JFK, oral histories by top political aide Kenneth O'Donnell and others, documents from his years as a student at Choate, and notes from Jacqueline Kennedy's first interview after Dallas. As Matthews writes: "I found a fighting prince never free of pain, never far from trouble, never accepting the world he found, never wanting to be his father's son. He was a far greater hero than he ever wished us to know.", "Filled with the vitality and spirit that made Jack Kennedy such a magical figure. Chris Matthews shows the cunning and determination beneath that magic. It's an awesome and delightful book." --Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs "What was he like?" Jack Kennedy said the reason people read biography is to answer that basic question. What was he like, this man whose own wife called him "that elusive, unforgettable man?" In this New York Times bestselling biography, Chris Matthews answers that question with the verve of a novelist. We see this most beloved president in the company of friends. We see and feel him close-up, having fun and giving off that restlessness of his. We watch him navigate his life from privileged, rebellious youth to gutsy American president. We witness his bravery in war and selfless rescue of his PT boat crew. We watch JFK as a young politician learning to play hardball and watch him grow into the leader who averts a nuclear war. Matthews's extraordinary biography is based on personal interviews with those closest to JFK, oral histories by top political aide Kenneth O'Donnell and others, documents from his years as a student at Choate, and notes from Jacqueline Kennedy's first interview after Dallas. As Matthews writes: "I found a fighting prince never free of pain, never far from trouble, never accepting the world he found, never wanting to be his father's son. He was a far greater hero than he ever wished us to know."
LC Classification NumberE842
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- 03. Feb. 2021
Awesome book!
Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero is an awesome book. Well worth the read. It really captures President Kennedy in his life. One of his best biographies.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 24. Jan. 2019
very good book
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