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Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Dr. Fredrik Logevall of Harvard University to discuss his new book, “JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956.” They begin by talking how Jack’s life parallels the rise of the United States as a world power. They also chat about Jack’s early years, his relationship with his parents and siblings, and the ongoing series of illnesses, maladies, and injuries that befall him. Jack’s college years, Joe Senior’s ambassadorship, PT-109, Jack’s congressional career, Profiles in Courage, Nixon, McCarthy, Jackie, and his run for the Veep slot under Stevenson in 1956 also come up for discussion.
Get the book here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/24211…k-logevall/
Show Notes:
Foreign Policy: Richard Aldous – The 4 False Deathbeds of John F. Kennedy
foreignpolicy.com/2020/10/19/the-4…-john-f-kennedy/
The Guardian: David Runciman – JFK: Volume One by Fredrik Logevall review – the Kennedys and the Trumps
www.theguardian.com/books/2020/sep/…-and-the-trumps
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century 1917-1956 (VIDEO)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEJzHATb9eo
The New York Times: David M. Kennedy – Groomed to be President
www.nytimes.com/2020/09/08/books/…rik-logevall.html
The Spectator: Andrew Preston – The magic of JFK remains undimmed
www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-mag…emains-undimmed
The Telegraph: Duncan White – Think you know JFK? This biography will open your eyes
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-r…will-open-eyes/
The Times: Daniel Finkelstein – JFK: Volume 1 by Fredrik Logevall review — dazzling in love and war
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jfk-vol…nnedy-5p0djd9bq
Times Literary Supplement: Eric Foner – His own man
www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/jfk-fre…all-book-review/
The Wall Street Journal: Philip Terzian – ‘JFK’ Review: The Road to Camelot
www.wsj.com/articles/jfk-review…camelot-11600633498
The Washington Post: Evan Thomas – A far deeper, worthier and more interesting JFK
www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/a-far…44_story.html
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956 (VIDEO)
www.wilsoncenter.org/event/jfk-comi…tury-1917-1956
