| The Presidential Recordings: John F. Kennedy: Volumes 1-3, the Great Crises [With CD] Three-Volume Sl Edition Contributor(s): Naftali, Timothy (Editor), May, Ernest (Editor), Zelikow, Philip D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 039304954X ISBN-13: 9780393049541 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $148.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2001 Annotation: These volumes mark the beginning of the complete transcription of recently declassified presidential recordings. The books are accompanied by multimedia CDs featuring the full audio recordings with links to official meeting schedules, notes, and other information. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 973.922 |
| LCCN: 2001030053 |
| Series: Presidential Recordings |
| Physical Information: 5.47" H x 6.25" W x 9.49" (8.20 lbs) 752 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1960's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These volumes provide a unique glimpse into the real workings of the Kennedy White House, presenting perhaps the most reliable record of the Kennedy presidency ever published. In the summer of 1962, President John F. Kennedy installed a secret taping system in the White House. His aim was to record meetings and conversations he considered important, probably intending to use them when he wrote the memoir of his years in office, a book he never had the chance to write. The tapes are now being authoritatively transcribed, and those for the period from the installation of the tape system through October 28, 1962 (the end of the Cuban missile crisis), are presented here in their entirety. Texts with CD-ROM |
Contributor Bio(s): Naftali, Timothy: - Timothy Naftali, a frequent contributor to Slate and NPR, is director of the federal Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. He lives in Los Angeles, California.Zelikow, Philip D.: - Philip D. Zelikow was executive director of the 9/11 Commission. He is the White Burkett Miller Professor of History at the University of Virginia.May, Ernest: - Ernest May is Charles Warren Professor of American History at Harvard University. |