As special assistant to the president, Arthur Schlesinger witnessed firsthand the politics and personalities that influenced the now legendary Kennedy administration.
From JFK\'s battle with Nixon during the 1960 election, to the seemingly charmed inaugural days, to international conflict and domestic unrest, Schlesinger takes a close and fond, but unsparing, look at Ke.
In A Thousand Days, Schlesinger combines intimate knowledge as one of President Kennedy\'s inner circle with sweeping research and historic context to provide a look at one of the most legendary presidential administrations in American history.
Kennedy throughout his presidency -- from the long and grueling campaign to Kennedy\'s tragic and unexpected assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald. served as special assistant to President John F.
Schlesinger Jr. -- Time Arthur M. this is the best. . .
Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winner: Of all the Kennedy books .
A Thousand Days is at once a masterly literary achievement and a work of major historical significance (New York Times).
From JFK\'s battle with Nixon during the 1960 election, to the seemingly charmed inaugural days, to international conflict and domestic unrest, Schlesinger takes a close and fond, but unsparing, look at Kennedy\'s tenure in the White House, covering well-known successes, like his involvement in the Civil Rights movement; infamous humiliations, like the Bay of Pigs; and often overlooked struggles, like the Skybolt missile mix-up, alike.
In A Thousand Days, Schlesinger combines intimate knowledge as one of President Kennedy\'s inner circle with sweeping research and historic context to provide a look at one of the most legendary presidential administrations in American history.
Kennedy throughout his presidency -- from the long and grueling campaign to Kennedy\'s tragic and unexpected assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald. served as special assistant to President John F.
Schlesinger Jr. -- Time Arthur M. this is the best. . .
Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winner: Of all the Kennedy books .
A Thousand DAYS is at once a masterly literary achievement and a work of major historical significance (New York Times).
Schlesinger\'s close relationship with JFK, as a politician and as a friend, has resulted in this authoritative yet intimate account in which the president walks through the pages, from first to last, alert, alive, amused and amusing (John Kenneth Galbraith).
As special assistant to the president, Arthur Schlesinger witnessed firsthand the politics and personalities that influenced the now legendary Kennedy administration
