The Presidential Recordings: John F. Kennedy: The Great Crises - The Presidential Recordings
Philip Zelikow (editor), Timothy J. Naftali (editor), Ernest R. May (editor)- Not available
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
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
ISBN: 9780393049541
Number of pages: 752
Weight: 3720 g
Dimensions: 254 x 170 x 152 mm
Edition: Three-volume slipcased set
MEDIA REVIEWS
"It is hard to imagine a more instructive or exciting history than the presidential recordings of JFK's 'Great Crises.' The tense debate, the confusion, the insights, the jokes, the courage-it's all there, as it really happened. This is the true 'West Wing.'" -- Evan Thomas
"The Great Crises is a treasure trove of new insights and information on three of the most promising and dangerous months in American history. These volumes will intrigue the general reader and keep historians working hard for a long time as we assess and reassess John Kennedy's presidency." -- Michael Beschloss
"There is nothing comparable to this multi-volume collection of presidential materials. This work is and will be an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the twentieth-century American presidency." -- Robert Dallek
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