John F. Kennedy and a New Generation

Library of American Biography

by David Burner

Examines various aspects of Kennedy's background, including his wealth, his Harvard education, and his ties to his Boston Irish family, and discusses how these factors shaped his political career

Genres: History

189 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

A specialist in 20th century American history, David Burner taught at the State University of New York. A graduate of Hamilton College, he earned Ph.D. at Columbia University in 1965 and later founded the Brandywine Press.

Reviews

[Andrei Tamaş]

E vorba de un obiectivism dus la extrem ce se apropie de ridicol si, desi e o biografie "stiintifica", pastreaza o extravaganta doza de monotonie care nu-l pune pe Kennedy intr-o lumina prea buna, descriindu-i mai mult tineretea decat "mersul" sau pe scena politica, ceea ce nu corespunde deloc cu titlul cartii...

[Emily]

This book is meant for the classroom setting and doesn’t include citations. Burner essentially goes down on Kennedy and tells him everything he would like to hear. From the contradicting theses to not including very important pieces of evidence, Burner strategically attempts to paint Kennedy as a symbol of reform. He covers up Kennedy’s insecurities and indecision as calculated measures (without basis or merit). I do not think this book is representative of Kennedy’s presidency nor what the Camelot looked like.