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JFK

Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956

Fredrik Logevall

This groundbreaking two-volume biography delves into the fascinating life of John F. Kennedy, offering a new perspective on one of the most mythologized figures in American history. Follow his meteoric rise to become the youngest elected president ever and explore the three generations of Kennedy men and women who transformed their family from working-class Irish immigrants into members of Boston's political elite. Through meticulous research, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Fredrik Logevall contextualizes JFK in the roiling American Century, offering the clearest portrait yet of this elusive president.
Publish Date
2020-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
2020-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.55
ISBN
9780812997132
Recommendations
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