John F. Kennedy · 1955
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“Not only is it a bit depressing, it's ironic because his book, Profiles in Courage, is precisely about the need for leaders to do what they think is in the national interest,…”
Why: Because the speaker thinks it still has much to teach us about political courage.
Frederick Logeval, Guest on Empire409. JFK: The Cuban Missile Crisis (Part 3)
The author, or a host talking with the author, discusses the book. Not counted as an endorsement.
“and I think one reason for the book, in addition to a really lifelong interest in democracy and the challenges of democracy, one reason for writing Profiles in Courage was because of this lingering worry…”
Why: The speaker notes the book bears rereading and has timeless importance regarding political decision-making.
Frederick Logevall, Guest on Empire408. JFK: Nixon, McCarthy, & The Dark Side of Camelot (Part 2)