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Profiles in Courage is a 1956 volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States senators. The book profiles senators who defied the opinions of their party and constituents to do what they felt was right and suffered severe criticism and losses in popularity as a result.
- John F. Kennedy, Ted Sorensen
- 1956
Book Source: Digital Library of India Item 2015.460987dc.contributor.author: Kennedy, John F.dc.contributor.other: Robertfkennedydc.date.accessioned:...
2013 Profiles in Courage - Virginia Diamond, Special Advisor to the President of the UAW and Special Counsel to the Virginia AFL-CIO. Virginia Diamond served from 1994 to December 2011 as the labor representative on the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. For six years she was chair of the Commission.
With a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy and introduction by Caroline Kennedy. John F. Kennedy's enduring classic resounds with timeless lessons on the most cherished of virtues--courage and patriotism--and remains a moving, powerful, and relevant testament to the indomitable American spirit.
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- Lecturer in Chemistry John F Kennedy
Mar 24, 2020 · Profiles in Courage is a 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States Senators throughout the Senate's history. This edition has been abridged for young readers.
Profiles in Courage is a focused review of eight Senators in US history, chronicling instances where that man defied the pressures of various forces - his party, his state legislature, his President, but above all his constituents the American people - in a moment of national crisis, enduring insults from all sides in the conviction that the ...
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In “Profiles in Courage,” John F. Kennedy presents detailed portrayals of eight senators, each characterized by their moral courage and unwavering commitment to what they believed was right for the country, often at the expense of their personal and political fortunes.
