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This November, the Classic Book Discussion Group will read John F. Kennedy’s Profiles in Courage, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1957.
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BOOK DESCRIPTION: Written in 1955 by the then junior senator from the state of Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy’s Profiles in Courage serves as a clarion call to every American. In this book Kennedy chose eight of his historical colleagues to profile for their acts of astounding integrity in the face of overwhelming opposition.
These heroes, coming from different junctures in our nation’s history, include John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Thomas Hart Benton, and Robert A. Taft.
Now, a half-century later, the book remains a moving, powerful, and relevant testament to the indomitable national spirit and an unparalleled celebration of that most noble of human virtues. It resounds with timeless lessons on the most cherished of virtues and is a powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit.
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An in-person discussion of Profiles in Courage will be held on Thursday, November 16, at 3:00 PM. No registration is required to attend.
Copies of Profiles in Courage are currently available on our 1st Floor on the Book Discussion Shelf (just behind our New Books shelves).
You can also download a copy of Profiles in Courage as an ebook (through Hoopla) or as an audiobook (also through Hoopla).
Published on October 26, 2023.
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