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  1. 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
  2. Profiles In Courage by Kennedy, John F. Topics North Collection digitallibraryindia; JaiGyan Language English. Book Source: Digital Library of India Item 2015.460987.

  3. Aug 27, 2010 · Profiles in courage for our time. Thirteen essays written by notable authors and honoring modern-day political heroes pay tribute to recipients of the Profile in Courage award in a collection that includes Anna Quindlen on James Florio and Bob Woodward on Gerald Ford.

  4. These heroes include John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Thomas Hart Benson, and Robert A. Taft. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1956, Profiles in Courage resounds with timeless lessons on themost...

  5. of enduring interest and keen debate in every society of free men. Numerous dramas of conscience in conflict with popular opinion have been. played upon the floor of the United States Senate and President Kennedy, in a book entitled Profiles m Courage, has told the stories of eight Senators.

  6. Jul 5, 2012 · Profiles in Courage resonated with the tensions and uncertainties of the Cold War, retelling American history in a way that addressed anxieties about manly courage and national union in a moment of terrifying global challenges. The book also helped establish Kennedy's potential as a national leader by furthering the production of his own ...

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  8. "During 1954-1955, John F. Kennedy, then a U.S. Senator, chose eight of his historical colleagues to profile for their acts of astounding integrity in the face of overwhelming opposition. These heroes include John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Thomas Hart Benton, and Robert A. Taft." "Awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1957, Profiles in Courage - now reissued in this handsome hard-cover edition ...

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