John F. Kennedy Handbook

by Gareth Jenkins

A fresh look at JFK's life from childhood to his charismatic, spectacular Presidency --including sharply focused 'takes' on theories about his murder, an assassination viewed by millions world-wide on TV. The authors have researched archives from London, Washington, Boston and Cuba, and feature original interviews with JFK'S contemporaries that provide fascinating insights into his personality.

Genres: Nonfiction

432 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2006

Reviews

[Judi]

I really liked this book, but my idea of a handbook is something much shorter and a "go-to" kind of book where I can quick reference information. This book was just over 400 pages and very in-depth; bringing forth information I had never heard of. The only thing handbook about it is that it is as big as my hand. That being said, it is a must-read for those interested in John F. Kennedy.

[Spencer Rogers]

The John F. Kennedy Handbook covers everything from the first years of John Fitzgerald Kennedy's life and ending at his funeral, showcasing both the best and the worst that John had gone through. It explores his early days, when he and his older brother Joe Jr. Kennedy competed for their father's respect, touching up on the long medical history that John unfortunately had, and even on his family's big expectations they had for him following Joe Jr.'s death in Operation Anvil during World War II. In the book, multiple people are interviewed who not only were alive for the period, but as historical and political legends. Overall, I highly recommend this book should someone need to quickly reference an event or a problem that Kennedy had faced.

[Philip]

Great Read for all who knew this flawed, but Intelligent man...

[Maud]

Heel leuke foto's!

Vond zijn standpunt wel nogal negatief.