John F. Kennedy as Chief Diplomat
Author : Robert Mishko
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,5 MB
Release : 1968
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Author : Robert Mishko
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,5 MB
Release : 1968
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Author : Pierre Salinger
Publisher : Gramercy
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 32,36 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780517162095
John F. Kennedy's presidency has been well examined, but a frequently overlooked yet crucial component of it was his leadership of the United States armed forces. His relationship with the military was forged by personal combat experience and the many lessons learned during his presidential administration. A staunch supporter of the lower ranks, President Kennedy quickly became disillusioned with the upper echelon of the military, preferring ultimately to rely on his own wisdom and that of a close circle of trusted advisers. As a result, it can be argued that John F. Kennedy was more involved in his role as commander in chief than any other president of modern vintage. His was a unique challenge. The world was changing; military actions were no longer large-scale troop movements but small localized and diplomatic crises with frequent guerrilla activity. President Kennedy, typically, quickly immersed himself in his role. Almost immediately following his election he was confronted with the formidable challenge of the Bay of Pigs. Relying on the advice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Kennedy was humiliated by the results of that action, and yet he accepted complete responsibility for it. It was a mistake that would not be repeated. Thereafter, Kennedy questioned everything and came to his own decisions. He began to involve himself in details of the services, reviewing his "new" army, navy, and air force, even spending time thinking about what the individual soldier was wearing and carrying. In John F. Kennedy: Commander in Chief, Pierre Salinger, press secretary and confidant to the president, provides an insightful view of this side of John F. Kennedy. He shares his uniqueunderstanding of all the major events of the Kennedy administration that had a military component. He draws a fascinating and clear depiction of the Kennedy learning curve--illuminating the brilliance of the man. Kennedy learned his lessons quickly. One can only speculate what may have resulted had Kennedy lived and been elected to a second term, especially when one reads Kennedy's commencement address speech at American University included in this volume. This speech, considered by many to be his finest, is remarkable in showing the maturity that President Kennedy had attained. Today it is easy to see the beginning of a new statesmanship in his speech, a new global consciousness, a larger and longer view for peace. Pierre Salinger, tantalizingly and profoundly, traces the maturation of Kennedy in his role as commander in chief and brings us to wonder what might have been.
Author : Richard J. Walton
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 21,26 MB
Release : 1973
Category : History
ISBN : 9780140216271
Author : Elmer Plischke
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 43,2 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Biography & Autobiography
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Author : Thomas G. Paterson
Publisher : New York : Oxford University Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 46,9 MB
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : 019504584X
Based on archival documents and oral histories, these essays explore the primary assumptions and objectives of President John F. Kennedy and his advisors. They examine the influence of the Cold War, global crises, domestic politics, personality and style, and historical lessons in shaping Kennedy's diplomacy, and explain his legacy. The authors address such questions as: What problems and policies did Kennedy inherit from the Eisenhower Administration? What tools or instruments of power did he have at his command in order to pursue his policies? How did he and his advisers go about making and implementing their decisions? How well did they meet their goals and what were the costs? They also explore issues such as the Atlantic alliance, nuclear arms, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the covert war against Fidel Castro, and the Vietnam war. ISBN 0-19-504584-X (pbk.): $13.95.
Author : Edmund Ions
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,56 MB
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1317796578
Drawing on material from many sources, including official and semi-official records, contemporary historical writing and reliable journals, this volume illustrates why John F. Kennedy's Presidency was one of the most eventful and significant in American history. Through this volume the student can learn how to read and asess historical documents and learn to discriminate among a number of sources and weigh evidence.
Author : Kennedy, John F.
Publisher : Best Books on
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 15,53 MB
Release : 1962-01-01
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ISBN : 1623768993
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
Author : United States. President (1961-1963 : Kennedy)
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Page : 1096 pages
File Size : 14,74 MB
Release : 1962
Category : Presidents
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Author : Timothy P. Maga
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 36,33 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
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Author : Hugh Sidey
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Page : 464 pages
File Size : 47,98 MB
Release : 1964
Category : Presidents
ISBN :
This detailed biography by Time magazine reporter High Sidey was originally published just three months before President Kennedy's assassination.