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An unfinished life : John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 Cover Image

An unfinished life : John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 / Robert Dallek.

Dallek, Robert. (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0316172383
ISBN: 0316907928
ISBN: 9780316172387
ISBN: 9780316907927
Physical Description: x, 838 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Boston : Little, Brown, and Co., [2003]
Copyright: ©2003

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 805-811) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part 1 Growing Up -- Chapter 1 Beginnings 3 -- Chapter 2 Privileged Youth 26 -- Chapter 3 Terrors of Life 69 -- Part 2 Public Service -- Chapter 4 Choosing Politics 111 -- Chapter 5 Congressman 134 -- Chapter 6 Senator 177 -- Part 3 Can a Catholic Become President? -- Chapter 7 Nomination 229 -- Chapter 8 Election 267 -- Part 4 President -- Chapter 9 Torch Is Passed 299 -- Chapter 10 Schooling of a President 328 -- Chapter 11 A World of Troubles 373 -- Chapter 12 Crisis Manager 415 -- Chapter 13 Reluctant Warrior 442 -- Chapter 14 Limits of Power 470 -- Chapter 15 Frustrations and "Botches" 504 -- Chapter 16 To the Brink--And Back 535 -- Chapter 17 New Departures: Domestic Affairs 575 -- Chapter 18 New Departures: Foreign Affairs 607 -- Chapter 19 An Unfinished Presidency 631.