- Paperback: 245 pages
- Publisher: Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (Jun 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060544392
- ISBN-13: 978-0060544393
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.5 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 665,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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John F. Kennedy's spirited words and devotion to courage live on in this edition of his Pulitzer Prize-winning portraits of Americans. "Thoughtful and persuasive."-- "New York Times" "This book is not just the 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."--from the foreword by Robert F. KennedyA
"Thoughtful and persuasive." "--New York Times" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I first read Profiles in Courage nearly 30 years ago while still in high school. I just finished reading it again and none of its core truth has changed; if anything, recent history has reinforced it. This book will be required reading for my son and daughter as I try to pass along the values of Jeffersonian democracy embodied in the phrase "of the people, for the people, and by the people." It is worth reading every decade or so as a reminder not only of the standards to which we should hold our elected leaders, but also the standards we should strive to meet in our everyday lives. In this book, JFK refrained from partisan filtering in the selection of his profile subjects and the writing overall attempts to avoid hero worship while appropriately recognizing the act(s) of political courage. An added plus are the introduction and the closing summary, which give additional insight into the character of the author, whom none of us got to experience for as long as we would have wished. Perhaps it is time for Profiles in Courage, Volume II; a volume in which JFK himself would no doubt warrant a chapter.
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I really enjoyed the reality that this book displayed to me, as it opened my eyes up to real life and the things that are happening araound the world. This book was a relevation for me and i believe it is just about the best books of all time.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
With the recent impeachment of President Clinton by the U.S. House of Representatives, and the impending trial in the Senate, "Profiles in Courage" gives an appropriate historical persepective on the impact of the impeachment process. This book allows the reader to truly understand the immense pressure each member of Congress was under at the time of the impeachement of President Andrew Johnson. It also brings into focus the sheer magnitude of the duties we have bestowed on members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate today. This book points out that an impeachement trial should not be taken lightly. As was demonstrated in "Profiles in Courage", John Kennedy skillfully portrays the agony Edmund G. Ross went through before making his decision to cast a not guilty vote - saving President Johnson - from being thrown out of office. Ross'decision would have a resounding impact on the Constitution and the history of our nation. Now, 130 years later, members of the U.S. Senate are being asked to face the same challenges that Senator Ross faced. This portion of "Profiles" should be read by every member of the U.S. Senate before any votes to throw the president out of office are cast.
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