This Pulitzer Prize-winning classic by John F. Kennedy, with an introduction by Caroline Kennedy and a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy, was written in 1955 when Kennedy was a junior senator from Massachusetts. In this work, he profiles eight historical figures who demonstrated remarkable integrity in the face of significant opposition, including John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Thomas Hart Benton, and Robert A. Taft. Even after half a century, the book remains a powerful testament to the enduring national spirit and a celebration of noble virtues. It offers timeless lessons about courage and serves as a reminder of the strength of the human spirit. As Robert Kennedy notes in the foreword, it is “not just stories of the past but a book of hope and confidence for the future,” emphasizing that the fate of the country and the world relies on how we honor the legacies left by others. The edition includes vintage photographs, an extensive author biography, Kennedy's correspondence regarding the writing project, contemporary reviews, a letter from Ernest Hemingway, and two inspiring speeches from recipients of the Profile in Courage Award.
Allan Nevins Libros
Allan Nevins fue un historiador y periodista estadounidense célebre por sus estudios exhaustivos sobre la era de la Guerra Civil. Sus obras biográficas profundizaron en las vidas de figuras americanas cruciales, examinando sus profundos impactos políticos y económicos. Nevins poseía una notable habilidad para sintetizar una vasta investigación histórica, presentando narrativas que eran a la vez profundamente informativas y convincentes. Su escritura ilumina momentos cruciales de la historia estadounidense y a los individuos que les dieron forma, ofreciendo una visión perdurable del desarrollo de la nación.
"A Pocket History of the United States" traces the history of the nation that is, today, the oldest constitutional democracy in the world. Written by distinguished American historians, it has more than 2,000,000 copies in print worldwide and is one of the classic works in its field.
Times of Trial
Great crises in the American past