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“A serious, meaty, objective study of a glamorous political figure....tremendously readable” - Mary McGrory, Washington Star is an accurate review of this book. James Macgreggor Brun’s book John Kennedy: A Political Profile describes John. F Kennedy’s pre-presidential life, career, and the decisions he had to make in his early political career. One point the author makes is John F. Kennedy's childhood. John F. Kennedy was born on May 29th, 1917. John F. Kennedy attends Choate, prestigious Connecticut boarding school, in John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy enrolls in Princeton and drops out due to an illness in 1935. John F. Kennedy then attends Harvard for four years. The author also makes a point about John F. Kennedy's role in World War II John F. Kennedy joined the navy in 1941 and eventually became a PT boat Captain. A Japanese destroyer rammed the boat in August 1943. John F Kennedy’s boat was severely damaged. Two men were killed and the rest tried to stay afloat by holding on to pieces of the boat. John F. Kennedy led his men on a grueling swim to a nearby island. He received the Purple Heart, as well as the Navy and Marine Corps Medal Another Point the author makes is John F.
Approximate Word count = 753 Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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