An Unfinished Life
John F. Kennedy, 1917 - 1963
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4.0 • 58 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Drawing on previously unavailable material and never-before-opened archives, An Unfinished Life is packed with revelations large and small -- about JFK's health, his love affairs, RFK's appointment as Attorney General, what Joseph Kennedy did to help his son win the White House, and the path JFK would have taken in the Vietnam entanglement had he survived.
Robert Dallek succeeds as no other biographer has done in striking a critical balance -- never shying away from JFK's weaknesses, brilliantly exploring his strengths -- as he offers up a vivid portrait of a bold, brave, complex, heroic, human Kennedy.
Customer Reviews
Big Picture on JFK's Presidency.... An interesting life albeit unfinished...
The is the first bio/historical book I read on JFK and I enjoyed it... At times, I felt a little more editorial that the bios I have read on FDR and Lincoln from Doris Kearns Goodwin, but Dallek does a great job on providing a big picture sense to the JFK Presidency and its place in History even though it is fairly recent in historical terms. It also gives you hope to think that each future President is being prepared in his youth for the challenges that will be faced by the next generation. All the foreign service and international assignments that JFK had while climbing the ladder, while expected in people of his "zip code", ended up being a crucial part of his preparation to understand and tackle the nuances and intricacies of the complex foreign relations with the Soviet Union, Asia, South America, and Europe that defined his Presidency and his legacy.
Great book
A highly informative and informational story of the president. Extremely enjoyed the early life and war stories.
JFK an unfinished life
Dallek gives a nuanced and balanced view of one of our most beloved presidents.