Summary: “JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956" by Fredrik Logevall - Discussion Prompts E-Book

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• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020

Beschreibung

JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956 by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Fredrik Logevall is the first of a two-volume biography of John F. Kennedy, also known as “Jack.” In it, Logevall takes a picture of a famous yet elusive U.S. president and breaks it down into several candid stories that flesh out Jack first as a person and then as a leader. 

It provides an extensive background of the Kennedys with their humble beginnings as working-class Irish immigrants to their subsequent rise to power in Boston politics. More importantly, JFK introduces Jack’s younger years in a refreshing light: a neglected second son, a respected writer, an impressive Harvard student, and a selfless war hero. The years covered in this volume span Jack’s birth in 1917 to his vice-presidential nomination loss in 1956 that launched his political career to a national level. 

The chronicling of these events and the significant, often-overlooked ones in-between, gives readers a more profound understanding of the Jack they’ll read about in volume 2, which accounts his presidency and assassination.

JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956 received a 4.6-star rating on Goodreads and a 4.8-star rating on Amazon. David M. Kennedy of The New York Times Book Reviews claims that no other author has written a biography “better or more thoroughly.” The Economist called it “masterful,” and The Guardian claimed it’s “superb.”



In this comprehensive look into JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956 by Fredrik Logevall, you'll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following:

• Discussion aid which includes a wealth of prompts and information
• Overall plot synopsis and author biography
• Thought-provoking discussion questions for a deeper examination
• Creative exercises to foster alternate “if this was you” discussions

And more! 
 
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