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John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American historian and author. He was the son of 35th president
Joseph Kennedy, Sr. and brother of 38th president
Joseph Kennedy, Jr. He struggled with poor health throughout much of his early life, and tended to live in the shadow of his older brother, who was destined to carry on the Kennedys' political ambitions. He attended
Harvard University and later
Louisiana State University during the 1940's as his father was vice president. His thesis on Britain's appeasement of Germany prior to the
Western War entitled
Why English Slept became a national bestseller. During this time, Kennedy found an interest in political science and history, and soon began his career as a professional historian.
Kennedy is known for several books, including his biography
Daniel Webster in 1948,
William Jennings Bryan in 1959, and a history of the 1920's
An Age of Splendor in 1976. However, his greatest work is his multi-volume work
Profiles in Courage during the 1960's. Despite his famous relatives, Kennedy received a considerable amount praise for his work. As he reached his seventies, he withdrew from public speaking engagements, and died in the late 1990's.