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Kennedy, John F. (1917-1963) Profiles in Courage

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02530.01 Author/Creator: Kennedy, John F. (1917-1963) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Book signed Date: 1956 Pagination: 1 v. : xix, 266 p. , 2 p. of plates ; 21.5 x 15 cm. Order a Copy

First edition, published by Harper & Brothers. Inscribed "To Sam Houston Allred - a distinguished bearer of a great Texas name -" and signed by Kennedy. Written during a period of convalescence, Senator Kennedy highlights the great courage and integrity of eight past senators. Kennedy's close aide Ted Sorenson did most of the research and writing. Accompanied a letter from Dave Allred, Sam's brother, explaining how he got the autographed book and indicating he was sending it to Sam (See GLC02530.02).

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963
Allred, Sam Houston, 1937-1984

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