An up-close look at John F.Kennedy by one of his closest confidants, a New York Timesbestselling biographer. Written by a prize-winning historian and biographer of such giants as Winston S.Churchill and Douglas MacArthur, this intimately detailed account provides a rare personal glimpse into the emotions behind the Kennedy administrationfrom the elation of victory to the frustrating challenges facing a young president at a pivotal turning point in US history. Originally published in 1962before the assassination of JFKPortrait of a President is William Manchester's first biography of the thirty-fifth president of the United States. In addition to firsthand encounters with JFK, the biography draws from over forty interviews conducted in the first year of his presidency. In speaking with those closest to the commander-in-chief, both in his administration and his family, Manchester captures...
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