Book report on Kennedy: Profile of Power
Reeves, Richard. President Kennedy: Profile of Power. Touchstone, 1993. Richard Reeves is best known as a writer, syndicated columnist, and producer of several documentary films. He has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998. He was named "literary lion" by the New York Public Library. Other awards for his writing include being a Pulitzer Prize finalist and juror. Over the course of his career he has created six television films which were also award winners. Reeves won an Emmy for his broadcast, "Lights, Camera, Action," which aired on NBC. Richard Reeves was a Regent professor of political science at UCLA from 1992-1994 and is currently a visiting professor in communication at the University of Southern California. The book, President Kennedy: Profile of Power is an account of John F. Kennedy's short term of office, as United States President, from early 1961 until his assassination in 1963. The sources of information the author, Richard Reeves, uses are varied including White House files, interviews, documents, and recordings in order to reestablish Kennedy's day to day life as president. The book is written
Much to my surprise, I was not aware of his struggle with Addison's disease and the numerous drugs prescribed for its treatment. "Rumors and talk about women or his health did not particularly bother Kennedy; at least they did not change his behavior, so long as they were not published," states Reeves. The major events described in the book include The Bay of Pigs, Cuban missile crisis, The Vienna Summit, United States troops in VietNam, the riots and demonstrations in our homeland, tax cuts, and his relationships with other politicians, both local and abroad, as well as with celebrities and numerous women. I think that Reeves places the facts in front of the readers so that they may develop their own opinions about Kennedy's presidency, morals and personal life. Reeves does not attempt an analysis of the information he has provided, he simply states the facts. News and World Report, and the Washington Post. A variety of sources, numbering thirty-seven, and hundreds of interviews were accessed by Reeves in creating this biography. He overcomes major obstacles including religious prejudice and personal pain in addition to trying to live up to the Kennedy Family legacy. The most surprising fact was that his disease was hidden from the public. The author describes each of the complex decisions the president's office is faced with on a day to day, sometimes minute to minute basis. Richard Reeves is a well respected accomplished author. I recommend this book to everyone because it held my interest throughout. Not only does the book portray JFK as a fascinating and charismatic man it also includes memorable historical events.
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