{"product_id":"portrait-of-a-president-william-manchester-9781094130507","title":"Portrait of a President","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn up-close look at John F. Kennedy by one of his closest confidants, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling biographer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a prize-winning historian and biographer of such giants as Winston S. Churchill and Douglas MacArthur, this intimately detailed account provides a rare personal glimpse into the emotions behind the Kennedy administration--from the elation of victory to the frustrating challenges facing a young president at a pivotal turning point in US history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1962--before the assassination of JFK--\u003ci\u003ePortrait of a President\u003c\/i\u003e is William Manchester's first biography of the thirty-fifth president of the United States. In addition to firsthand encounters with JFK, the biography draws from over forty interviews conducted in the first year of his presidency. In speaking with those closest to the commander-in-chief, both in his administration and his family, Manchester captures a complete portrait of one of the most highly regarded figures of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes a new introduction and epilogue written by Manchester in the aftermath of November 1963, adding to the mythos by documenting not just how President Kennedy lived but also the legacy he left behind.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Manchester\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1094130508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781094130507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blackstone Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e MP3 CD","brand":"William Manchester","offers":[{"title":"MP3 CD","offer_id":48457809985791,"sku":"9781094130507","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_79205196-a978-4378-a603-faa33bf31cd5.jpg?v=1777401109","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/portrait-of-a-president-william-manchester-9781094130507","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}