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One Brief Shining Moment: Remembering Kennedy Paperback – January 1, 1988

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Enriched with anecdotes, this portrait of John Kennedy explores his relationships with his father, brother Robert, family, friends, and confidants and discusses his use of an old political machine in an attempt to create a new vision of society

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little Brown & Co; Reprint edition (January 1, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316545112
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316545112
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.92 pounds
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William Manchester (1902–2004) was Professor of History Emeritus at Wesleyan University. His bestselling books include The Last Lion, a multi-volume biography of Winston Churchill; American Caesar, a biography of Douglas MacArthur; The Death of a President, The Arms of Krupp, and A World Lit Only by Fire.

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Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2023
I picked this book up on sale and because I am a big admirer of JFK. While it is a different kind of writing (use of the word "you" in most cases is the author putting you in his shoes), it was a great early writing of first hand account of Kennedy and those great times. I highly recommend this book to Kennedy fans.
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2004
This book is not meant to be a historical recollection of scholarly aptitude about the presidency and politics of the late Mr. Kennedy. In the first few sentences of the introduction, Mr. Manchester made that completely clear. His aim, I believe, was to offer an intimate view of the president from the perspective of an intimate friend. President Kennedy had been dead for 21 years before I was born and 41 years would pass after his assassination until I took great interest in his life and presidency this year. In reading this book, I fell in love with every aspect of him: his personality, family, politics, and overall warmth, and though Kennedy's persona is enigmatic in itself, I don't think that I would have admired him as strongly as I do without the masterful yet intimate writing of this book. It doesn't offer an objective or scholarly approach to Kennedy's life. It offers an intimate one. I laughed, cried, and fumed while reading this book, trapped in the illusion that I was actually there with the senator in his race for the presidency, during his presidency, and even in his personal life back in the 50s and 60s, even though the reality was that I was born 21 years after his assassination. I am not too strongly politically inclined; I recommend this book strongly to anyone who just wants to know who the late former president was as a man, son, father, husband, and president. It is a great book. And the fact that it is loaded with pictures is a plus as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2022
As ever, Manchester captures the essence and vision of his, and our, his heroes. Take a walk in the sunshine, read this soon! Feel better about mankind.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018
Chefdevergue may be right about this. But while there are other "popular" historians I like better than Manchester, this book should definitely be part of any collection of works about that time. There are numerous reviews of it ar the time of its release that seem to say it serves to resurrect the glamor of Camelot. Still it does the job and helps inspire and illuminate what we could be, instead of despair over the baser instincts we have yet to overcome.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021
The book was in good shape, for my needs. Thanks very much!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
I thought it was paperback edition, now I am stuck with a big heavy book that I am not much interested in, as it is more fluff.
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019
Read this before visiting the JFK library. Well-written, interesting.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
Page where it was signed was cut out, also didn't have the dust jacket and the book itself has seen better day.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars a great book for Kennedy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2018
Condition as advertised. a great book for Kennedy fans
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