JFK (A&E Biography) [Hardcover]

Philip Lord (Editor)

Book Description

Series: A & E Biography (Dorling Kindersley) | Publication Date: April 14, 2003

Acclaimed biographer Joyce Milton presents an insightful, objective assessment of the 35th president's life and legacy.

A groundbreaking series of illustrated biographies, A & E Biographies combines the smart, concise approach of the hugely popular A&E Biography television series with the illuminating visual approach of DK Publishing to present the lives of history's most colorful figures.

Television's longest running, single-topic documentary series Biography on A&E Network is not only one of the most successful shows -- it is one of the most popular. Biography has profiled more than 900 people in its fifteen years.

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About the Author

Joyce Milton is a best-selling writer on American history and biography, her most recent work is The First Partner, a biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Other biographies by Milton include Loss of Eden: A Biography of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh and Tramp: A Definitive Biography of Charlie Chaplin.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT; 1st edition (April 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789493160
• ISBN-13: 978-0789493163
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,540,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice concise biography of John F. Kennedy, May 9, 2005

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Kevin M Quigg (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JFK (A&E Biography) (Hardcover)

I try not to read about the Kennedys. There is just way too much material out there relating the story of America's royalty. I thought I would read this short book to get greater insight into the Kennedy family and the book holds up. Not only is it concise, but it is packed with information both on the family and President Kennedy. Also, I feel it is very balanced in showing both the weaknesses and strenghts of this President and his family. It is probably one of the better short biographies of this President.
I recommend this book to anyone wanting a snapshot of this President. As with all short books, it doesn't delve into great detail about JFK and his family. However it serves up enough of the dirt about the family and JFK. Such dirt as the adulteries of both Joe Senior (Gloria Swanson) and Jack (Marilyn Monroe, and many others). It also shows the family and JFKs strength. A nice portrait of the family and JFK.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very complete biography, June 28, 2003

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H. Georges (montréal, canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JFK (A&E Biography) (Hardcover)

This is one of the best movie about JFK, it's very complete, and we can see him young. It's narrated by people who know him best. There are a lot of photos and films. The film speak not enough of his youth and too much about the Cuban missiles crisis but I recommended it too all people. I very enjoyed it.