This biography examines the life and political career of a president whose idealism and policies continue to impact the world today despite his brief time in office. * Includes rarely seen materials from Kennedy's books, writings, speeches, and meetings with advisors * Provides a historical chronology of John F. Kennedy's life from the emergence of the Kennedy family in the early 20th century to his assassination in 1963 * Includes historical maps, such as a map of Germany in 1961 * Contains numerous photographs of the parents and family of John F. Kennedy and Kennedy himself throughout his life * A bibliography lists major primary and secondary sources on Kennedy and his times