John F. Kennedy: President of the New Frontier (People to Know)

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Summary: The Dramatic Chronicles Of Our 35th President
Review: I recently read the book John F. Kennedy-President Of The New Frontier. I thought that this book was well-written. It provided a lot of information on the history of our 35th President John F. Kennedy. I learned a lot of interesting things about J.F.K. that I never knew before. One thing I learned was that Kennedy was involved in World War II. He was in the navy and worked as a commander of the ship PT 109 in the Pacific. He was also decorated for his many acts of bravery after the PT 109 sank. Another interesting accomplishment of Kennedy was that he published a book titled Profiles In Courage which won him a Pulitzer Prize. It was very depressing to hear of the tragedies that Kennedy and his family faced during their lives, such as the deaths of Joseph Kennedy, Jr., who was killed in a plane explosion and Kathleen Kennedy, who was killed in a plane crash in France. Another personal tragedy was the death of his newborn son Patrick Kennedy. I thought that the information provided that lead up to the events of John F. Kennedy's death were very informative. This book shows how Jacqueline Kennedy exhibited a lot of courage as she was about to face the world alone as a mother with children to raise without a father. I found Michael D. Cole's writing-style excellent and easy to read. One event flowed into the other, holding interest all the way to the end of this book. If you want to learn about the life of John F. Kennedy as Cole takes you through a step-by-step journey, I recommend that you consider reading this book sometime.