A description of the childhood and youth of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the thirty-fifth president of the United States.
Provides an in-depth look at the early years of this short-lived president as he lived within his own family, suffering from health issues and dealing with being the second, and not so successful, son in the eyes of his determined father.
We all know him as our 35th president, but who was John F. Kennedy before he took political office? Ilene Cooper effortlessly takes us through the young life of one of our most influential leaders, for a reading experience you’ll not soon forget.
Drawing on family letters, anecdotes, recollections,and biography, Ilene Cooper has written a riveting account of John F. Kennedy’s early years from birth to prep school graduation, all set against the colorful background of the Kennedy family and their wildly successful pursuit of the American dream. Completely reformatted, this paperback edition is the perfect companion to adult biographies on JFK, and just right for young historians looking to discover the boy behind the man.
