Books with author john f. kennedy

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 historical colleagues to profile for their acts of astounding integrity in the face of overwhelming opposition. These heroes, coming from different junctures in our nation’s history, include John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Thomas Hart Benton, and Robert A. Taft.Now, a half-century later, the book remains a moving, powerful, and relevant testament to the indomitable national spirit and an unparalleled celebration of that most noble of human virtues. 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. What happens to the country, to the world, depends on what we do with what others have left us."Along with vintage photographs and an extensive author biography, this book features Kennedy's correspondence about the writing project, contemporary reviews, a letter from Ernest Hemingway, and two rousing speeches from recipients of the Profile in Courage Award. Introduction by John F. Kennedy’s daughter Caroline Kennedy, forward by John F. Kennedy’s brother Robert F. Kennedy.

Werewolf sisters separated at birth. One is sheltered. The other is out for blood…Sixteen-year-old Kyra can't remember anything before the age of ten. If she could get her memories back, she might have an explanation for her torn up leg or her ability to "mind-speak" with her adoptive father. All she wants to do is climb the popularity ladder at school, but life always seems to have other plans. When she transforms into a werewolf, Kyra must fend off a deadly madman who threatens her father, her newly discovered family, and the werewolf pack. She might succeed, as long as she can control the beast within…Selene has it all. She's a punk-rocker who leads the meanest gang in school, not to mention she's a badass werewolf. When she kills a human and unleashes the murderous rage of her bloodlust, she runs away, terrified of what she might become. Far from home and surrounded by killer werewolves, Selene must find a way to regain her humanity before her bloodlust turns her into a violent, mindless beast. And she'll need to do it quickly. Because someone, or something, is following her…Weresisters is a YA fantasy novel featuring a new take on the werewolf genre. If you like three-dimensional characters, supernatural action, and thrilling paranormal fantasy, then you'll love this violent, original werewolf tale. Buy Weresisters to get your supernatural fix today!

The ordinary folk of New Orleans seem to think he is unhinged as well. Ignatius ignores them as he heaves his vast bulk through the city's fleshpots in a noble crusade against vice, modernity and ignorance. But his momma has a nasty surprise in store for him. Ignatius must get a job. Undaunted, he uses his new-found employment to further his mission - and now he has a pirate costume and a hot-dog cart to do it with ...

John F. Kennedy had long been interested in the topic of political courage, beginning with his senior thesis at Harvard. The thesis, later published as Why England Slept, was a study of the failure of British political leaders in the 1930s to oppose popular resistance to rearming, leaving the country ill-prepared for World War II. Profiles in Courage, which Kennedy dedicated to his wife Jacqueline Kennedy, received the Pulitzer Prize for biography in 1957.