Publisher's Synopsis
This work examines the creation of the political myth of John F. Kennedy in order to provide a critical assessment of his presidency of the United States of America. JFK was first idealized by historians as a vigorous and innovative leader, but his reputation later suffered at the hands of revisionists who stressed the disparity between Kennedy's promises and achievements. Geoff Stoakes traces John F. Kennedy's early political development and assesses his successes and failures in both domestic and foreign policy, including Civil Rights, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. He then explains the enduring public fascination with JFK in the light of his presidential record.
