The Pulitzer Prize winning classic by President John F. Kennedy, with
an introduction by Caroline Kennedy and a foreword by Robert F.
Kennedy.
Written in 1955 by the then junior senator from the state of
Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage serves as a
clarion call to every American.
In this book Kennedy chose eight of his historical colleagues to profile
for their acts of astounding integrity in the face of overwhelming
opposition. These heroes, coming from different junctures in our
nation's history, include John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Thomas Hart
Benton, and Robert A. Taft.
Now, a half-century later, the book remains a moving, powerful, and
relevant testament to the indomitable national spirit and an
unparalleled celebration of that most noble of human virtues. It
resounds with timeless lessons on the most cherished of virtues and is a
powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit. Profiles in
Courage is as Robert Kennedy states in the foreword: "not just stories
of the past but a book of hope and confidence for the future. What
happens to the country, to the world, depends on what we do with what
others have left us."
Along with vintage photographs and an extensive author biography, this
book features Kennedy's correspondence about the writing project,
contemporary reviews, a letter from Ernest Hemingway, and two rousing
speeches from recipients of the Profile in Courage Award. Introduction
by John F. Kennedy's daughter Caroline Kennedy, forward by John F.
Kennedy's brother Robert F. Kennedy.
