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Listening In : The Secret White House Recordings of John F. Kennedy by Ted Widmer and Caroline Kennedy (2012, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
ISBN-101401324568
ISBN-139781401324568
eBay Product ID (ePID)113264918
Product Key Features
Book TitleListening in : the Secret White House Recordings of John F. Kennedy
Number of Pages300 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Reference, Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / General, American Government / Executive Branch
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorTed Widmer, Caroline Kennedy
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight22.8 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-014803
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal973.922092
SynopsisTo mark John F. Kennedy's centennial, celebrate the life and legacy of the 35th President of the United States. In July 1962, in an effort to preserve an accurate record of Presidential decision-making in a highly charged atmosphere of conflicting viewpoints, strategies and tactics, John F. Kennedy installed hidden recording systems in the Oval Office and in the Cabinet Room. The result is a priceless historical archive comprising some 265 hours of taped material. JFK was elected president when Civil Rights tensions were near the boiling point, and Americans feared a nuclear war. Confronted with complex dilemmas necessitating swift and unprecedented action, President Kennedy engaged in intense discussion and debate with his cabinet members and other advisors. Now, in conjunction with the fiftieth anniversary of the Kennedy presidency, the John F. Kennedy Library and historian Ted Widmer have carefully selected the most compelling and important of these remarkable recordings for release, fully restored and re-mastered onto two 75-minute CDs for the first time. Listening In represents a uniquely unscripted, insider account of a president and his cabinet grappling with the day-to-day business of the White House and guiding the nation through a hazardous era of uncertainty. Accompanied by extensively annotated transcripts of the recordings, and with a foreword by Caroline Kennedy, Listening In delivers the story behind the story in the unguarded words and voices of the decision-makers themselves. Listening In covers watershed events, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Space Race, Vietnam, and the arms race, and offers fascinating glimpses into the intellectual methodology of a circumspect president and his brilliant, eclectic brain trust. Just as the unique vision of President John F. Kennedy continues to resonate half a century after his stirring speeches and bold policy decisions, the documentary candor of Listening In imparts a vivid, breathtaking immediacy that will significantly expand our understanding of his time in office., During his presidency, John F. Kennedy recorded over 260 hours of meetings and telephone conversations. The taping system remained a closely held secret, even from his top aides. Now Listening In gives readers a behind-the-curtain glimpse of one of America's most famous and revered presidencies. The Kennedy Library Foundation, along with historian Ted Widmer, have selected the most engaging excerpts from President Kennedy's White House recordings, which include his meetings with Civil Rights leaders; Vietnam; the Space Race and much more.
LC Classification NumberE841.L57 2012
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- May 02, 2017
a piece of history
having a piece of history for the family is remarkableVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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