Profiles In Courage, JFK 1961 [Hardcover] unknown author

Description

1961 edition. Hardcover has some moderate wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. No dust jacket. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This 1961 first edition of “Profiles In Courage” by John F. Kennedy is a significant piece of American political and literary history. Written while he was a U.S. Senator, the book profiles eight instances of courage and integrity from elected officials who risked their careers for their principles. Kennedy’s eloquent and insightful writing won him the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1957, cementing his reputation as a gifted author before his presidency. This copy, though lacking a dust jacket, bears the charming patina of age with its moderate wear and scuffs, inviting collectors to imagine the many hands it has passed through over the decades. The clean pages and sturdy binding ensure that Kennedy’s inspiring words can continue to be read and appreciated by future generations of readers and leaders.