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Written by one of President John F. Kennedy's greatest admirers and closest confidants, this intimately detailed account provides a rarely seen glimpse into the emotions behind the Kennedy administration-from the elation of victory to the frustrating challenges facing a young president at this pivotal turning point in U. S. history. Originally published in 1962-before the assassination of JFK-Portrait of a President is William Manchester's first biography...
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In his renowned biographies, Portrait of a President and The Death of a President, William Manchester intimately and meticulously detailed the life and death of President John F. Kennedy. One Brief Shining Moment is a celebration of that life, based on Manchester's own recollections of his time with one of America's most famous families. John Kennedy first met William Manchester in 1946, beginning a friendship that would follow him to Washington and...