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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.

   • Author: John F. Kennedy, Ted Sorensen

   • Publish Year: 1956

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   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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   Profiles in Courage. "This is a book about the most admirable of human virtues--courage. 'Grace under pressure,' Ernest Hemingway defined it. And these are the stories of the pressures...

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   Profiles in Courage | | First edition, published by Harper & Brothers. Inscribed "To Sam Houston Allred - a distinguished bearer of a great Texas name -" and signed by Kennedy. Written during a period of convalescence, Senator Kennedy highlights the great courage and integrity of eight past senators. Kennedy's close aide Ted Sorenson did most ...

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   The Pulitzer Prize winning classic by President John F. Kennedy, with an introduction by Caroline Kennedy and a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy. Written in 1955 by the then junior senator from the state of Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage serves as a clarion call to every American. In this book Kennedy chose eight of his ...

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   Apr 11, 2006 · 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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   Is profiles in Courage a good book?

   • It resounds with timeless lessons on the most cherished of virtues and is a powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit. Profiles in Courage is as Robert Kennedy states in the foreword: “not just stories of the past but a book of hope and confidence for the future.

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   What is profiles in Courage?

   • Profiles in Courage is a 1956 volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States senators.

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   Who wrote profiles in Courage?

   • According to The Straight Dope, Herbert Parmet later analyzed the text of Profiles in Courage and wrote in his book Jack: The Struggles of John F. Kennedy (1980) that although Kennedy did oversee the production and provided for the direction and message of the book, it was Sorensen who provided most of the work that went into the end product.

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   When did profiles in courage become a bestseller?

   • After its release on January 1, 1956, Profiles in Courage became a bestseller. The book won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1957, even though it was not one of the finalists forwarded to the prize board from the selection committee.

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   Why is courage important to morality?

   • Courage such as these men shared, Kennedy makes clear, is central to all morality—a man does what he must in spite of personal consequences—and these exciting stories suggest that, without in the least disparaging the courage with which men die, we should not overlook the true greatness adorning those acts of courage with which men must live.

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   Did Richard Nixon read profiles in Courage?

   • Profiles in Courage was the basis of a television series of the same name that aired on the NBC network during the 1964–1965 television season. In 1956, Kennedy gave a copy of the book to Richard Nixon, who responded that he was looking forward to reading it.

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   Profiles in Courage. Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1955. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. Download PDF.