Camelot's court : inside the Kennedy White House /

Presidential historian Dallek analyzes the brain trust whose contributions to the successes and failures of Kennedy's administration, including the Bay of Pigs, civil rights, the Cuban Missile Crisis and Vietnam, were indelible. The author delivers a striking portrait of a leader whose wise res...

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Main Author:	Dallek, Robert
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : HarperCollins Publishers, [2013]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Kennedy, John F. > (John Fitzgerald), > 1917-1963. Kennedy, John F. > (John Fitzgerald), > 1917-1963 > Friends and associates. United States > Politics and government > 1961-1963. Cabinet officers > United States > History > 20th century. Political consultants > United States > History > 20th century. Political leadership > United States > History > 20th century.

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Summary:	Presidential historian Dallek analyzes the brain trust whose contributions to the successes and failures of Kennedy's administration, including the Bay of Pigs, civil rights, the Cuban Missile Crisis and Vietnam, were indelible. The author delivers a striking portrait of a leader whose wise resistance to pressure and adherence to principle offers a cautionary tale for our own time.
Physical Description:	xii, 492 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780062065841 006206584X