A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House
by Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.
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Author: Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-06-03
ISBN: 0618219277
Number of pages: 1120
Publisher: Mariner Books
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Book Review: Schlesingers judgment could be bettter
Summary: 2 Stars
Arthur M. Schlesinger wrote in 1965 a detailed account of the Kennedy presidency, 'A Thousand Days'. During this administration Arthur M. Schlesinger was special assistant to President Kennedy. It is quite an achievement. In more than thousand pages Schlesinger gives an inside view of the difficult decisions and complicated discussions within the administration. In his account he expresses his profound admiration for John F. Kennedy. It is this uncritical acclaim of the President that raises some doubts about the judgment of Schlesinger. On the other hand his historian broad view makes the book immensely readable. It is exhilarating to read about the way Kennedy reaches decisions in the Cuban Bay of Pigs incident. It illuminates the restrictions in presidential decision making. Kennedy was not at all amused by the military preparations and conspiracies with Cuban exiles. But he decided to go along because of the damage being afflicted by pulling back. So, I recommend this account of the famous Kennedy presidency, but keep a sceptical eye on the judgments of Schlesinger. Arthur M. Schlesinger died in 2007.
Luuk Oost
Summary of A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House
As special assistant to the president, Arthur Schlesinger witnessed firsthand the politics and personalities that influenced the now legendary Kennedy administration. Schlesinger"s close relationship with JFK, as a politician and as a friend, has resulted in this authoritative yet intimate account in which the president "walks through the pages, from first to last, alert, alive, amused and amusing" (John Kenneth Galbraith). A THOUSAND DAYS is "at once a masterly literary achievement and a work of major historical significance" (New York Times).Presidents & Heads of State Books
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