First published 2007
Barbara Leaming reveals how British culture and Winston Churchill's ideas molded America's thirty-fifth president. She draws on fresh primary sources to show the friendships and influences that carried Kennedy to the White House. The biography traces how British history and literature shaped his thinking and actions as president. Leaming presents Kennedy as a leader caught between political necessity and personal values. She explores his private battle to become the man he aspired to be. The book offers an intimate look at the forces that created a president and the internal conflicts that defined his leadership. Through new research, Leaming connects Kennedy's formative relationships to his presidential decisions, showing how his admiration for Churchill and British ideals influenced his approach to governing America during a critical period in history.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: leadership, political-ethics
Setting: America, Britain
Period: 20th Century
542 pages · Paperback · W. W. Norton & Company