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Why England Slept. Why England Slept (1940) is the published version of a thesis written by John F. Kennedy in his senior year at Harvard College. Its title alludes to Winston Churchill 's 1938 book Arms and the Covenant, published in the United States as While England Slept, which also examined the buildup of German power. [1]
- John F. Kennedy
- 1940
Jack worked with Krock on editing (the extent of which will never be truly known.) Krock convinced his literary agent, Gertrude Algase, to try to sell the book. Krock also suggested giving the book a commercial title and it was renamed, Why England Slept. After a few tries, Algase finally found a willing publisher in Wilfred Funk, Inc.
Oct 28, 2013 · The one exception was his honor’s thesis at Harvard, which earned him a cum laude degree, and which was published as Why England Slept. But the Blairs discovered that the thesis, which was not highly regarded by Kennedy’s advisors at Harvard, was prepared for publication by the New York Times ’ Arthur Krock, who was part of Joe Kennedy’s circle, and, according to later accounts, may ...
October 28, 2023 10:01:49 AM EDT. This folder consists of materials maintained by President John F. Kennedy’s personal secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, prior to and during his presidency. Materials include reviews and correspondence for the book," Why England Slept," by John F. Kennedy. Of note is a letter to Kennedy from his father, Ambassador to ...
Mar 5, 2020 · The Christian Science Monitor called it a 'sober, reliable, straightforward analysis of Great Britain's slowness in rearming to meet the Nazi menace.' Long out of print, Why England Slept has been re-published by popular demand."--Dust jacket of 1961 reprint Reprint. Originally published: 1940 Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-252)
Feb 14, 2013 · The first boost came when, at Joe Kennedy’s request, to “go over it,” and “let his agent handle the publication” of Why England Slept. Next, in May 1956, JFK was, rather shockingly, awarded the Pulitzer Prize in biography for Profiles in Courage. Krock would later credit himself for convincing the jurors of the book’s merit.
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Feb 19, 2024 · Footnote 57 Arthur Krock – friend and ghostwriter of Joseph P. Kennedy – deemed the manuscript worthy of being published, introduced Jack to an agent and suggested a name for the proposed book. Why England Slept delighted Kennedy, emulating (and seemingly answering) Churchill’s own published book of speeches collected under the title ...
