Quality Collectible Books since 1985 from Max Rainet. Connecting readers to the books they want to read is the best part of selling books! *Low Resolution Images are used Online. **Colors may vary according to your monitor settings. *** WATERMARKS are NOT on the item, only used to protect COPYRIGHT. -- Thank you for viewing. Used Book. Author, Creators: -- Kennedy, John F. And Forward By Allan Nevins. Title: -- Profiles in Courage : Decisive Moments in the Lives of Celebrated Americans: Senator John F. Kennedy Publisher, Details: -- Harper and Brothers 1955/1956, First Thus / Early Edition. 266 pages. No ISBN. In replica, reprint, true first dust cover, not price clipped. Nice Hard cover edition in good condition, clean and unmarked text, a typical used book with some slight wear to edges and spine, read a few times, stored flat. There may be some minor bumping, creases, and/or scuffs. Firmly readable. Subject, Features: Vintage, pages honey colored from age. REPLICA first edition dust cover, makes for a lovely gift or presentation copy of an early edition at a good price. Center pictorial section, book is in overall nice condition. -- John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination near the end of his third year in office. Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his work as president concerned relations with the Soviet Union and Cuba. A Democrat, Kennedy represented Massachusetts in both houses of the U.S. Congress prior to his presidency. Born into the prominent Kennedy family in Brookline, Massachusetts, Kennedy graduated from Harvard University in 1940 before joining the U.S. Naval Reserve the following year. During World War II, he commanded a series of PT boats in the Pacific theater. Kennedy's survival of the sinking of PT-109 and rescue of his fellow sailors made him a war hero for which he earned the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, but left him with serious injuries. After a brief stint in journalism, Kennedy represented a working-class Boston district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1953. He was subsequently elected to the U.S. Senate and served as the junior senator for Massachusetts from 1953 to 1960. While in the Senate, Kennedy published his book, Profiles in Courage, which won a Pulitzer Prize. In the 1960 presidential election, he narrowly defeated Republican opponent Richard Nixon, who was the incumbent vice president. Kennedy's humor, charm, and youth in addition to his father's money and contacts were great assets in the campaign. Kennedy's campaign gained momentum after the first televised presidential debates in American history. Kennedy was the first Catholic elected president. (Excerpt: wikipedia) -- Defects: End papers have slight discoloration, due to manufacturing. Overall very nice copies. Typical general used book wear from being moved around the shop. We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing + stopping by. Enjoy! Location: Inventory 5031136, lower bookshelf box - R, copy H 04/29/2023 Max Rainet, CalSeaCo LLC. -- Please ask if you have any questions. -- Thank you. About us: We're always glad to hear from you. Our goal has always been to offer fast, professional and courteous service. -- Our family opened it's first store in 1985. -- Selling online since 1994 -- At since 2005. -- At Bonanza since 2023. We are: Great Pacific Books Max Rainet. We gladly accept orders DIRECTLY by EMAIL. Shop/Office is open Tues + Thur : 10am to 2:30pm. PST/California. We accept Paypal.com payments online. -- Or personal checks by mail for books. Great Pacific Books 1623 E. Thompson Blvd. Ventura, CA 93001-3328 USA 805-519-1606 PST We have a 14 day conditional return policy. We refund the price of the book only. We do not cover postage either direction. We're always glad to help, simply ask. We want you to be happy with your order from us. -- :0)