Profiles in Courage

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Summary: A good, if somewhat idealistic view of US politics
Review: The book made me realize just how dirty of a business politics is. It's the nature of the business. You must be amoral. But once in a while a politican puts it all on the line to stand up for some very important to him. That is the premise of the book.
While I thoroughly enjoyed the book, all the names of 19th century senators, had me confused at times.
I saw a hardcover version of this book with pictures so you can put a face to the name. I would highly suggest that version.

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Summary: GREAT BOOK
Review: THIS IS A EXCELLENT BOOK. I RECOMMEND IT TO READERS OF ALL AGES.

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Summary: Profiles in Courage by President John F. Kennedy
Review: This work ranks as a first-rate political commentary on the
courageous positions taken by a select group of Americans.
The author cites a number of famous and not so famous
Americans . i.e. John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster and
Edmund Ross. I was impressed by the character of Edmund Ross
in making a very principled choice in the impeachment proceedings
of President Andrew Johnson. Ross transcended considerable
past disagreements with President Johnson to cast an
impeachment vote effectively retaining the unpopular president.
For the post-Lincoln time period, this act required more
than a modicum of political courage. President Kennedy
presented these stories utilizing a simple belles lettres
style of writing which adds to the thrilling crescendo
built into the book. Students of history will find this
work invaluable. In addition, the work is written well.
The vocabulary is superior as is the sentence construction.
This book is required reading on many high school reading lists.
After having read this book, students will have gained a
better perspective on the life and times of the early
American thinkers and politicians.