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Product Description
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A 50-year commemorative of JFK's historic words
On January 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy delivered an inaugural address that became one of the last great oratories of the twentieth century. Our exclusive book, praised by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, takes you behind the scenes to how the ideas became word, and the words became immortal. Full-color facsimiles of backs of envelopes, telegrams, corrected typed drafts (on onionskin paper) and JFK's handwritten version are so real, they're like touching history.
We then show you what the world never saw: how JFK edited himself as he delivered his address, including his iconic "Ask not" sentence. On the DVD, you'll experience what the nation did 50 years ago, watching the Inaugural Address and the Inaugural Parade. What a powerful gift for those who lived this history, or have studied it, or simply want to commemorate the 50th year of some of the defining words of the century.
Click here for some excerpts.
A 50-year commemorative of JFK's historic words
On January 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy delivered an inaugural address that became one of the last great oratories of the twentieth century. Our exclusive book, praised by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, takes you behind the scenes to how the ideas became word, and the words became immortal. Full-color facsimiles of backs of envelopes, telegrams, corrected typed drafts (on onionskin paper) and JFK's handwritten version are so real, they're like touching history.
We then show you what the world never saw: how JFK edited himself as he delivered his address, including his iconic "Ask not" sentence. On the DVD, you'll experience what the nation did 50 years ago, watching the Inaugural Address and the Inaugural Parade. What a powerful gift for those who lived this history, or have studied it, or simply want to commemorate the 50th year of some of the defining words of the century.
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- Authorized facsimiles from the JFK Presidential Library of the notes and drafts that went into the making of JFK's Inaugural Address
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Facsimiles are in full color and most at full size—the next best thing to seeing the originals
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JFK's reading copy features our superimposed edits that show where and how he changed his speech as he delivered it
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Concordance cloud on the endpapers reveals some of the most frequently used words in JFK's address
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Roger G. Kennedy, Director Emeritus of the National Museum of American History, provides written commentary that places the speech in context of our country's history
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DVD features JFK's delivery of his Inaugural Address followed by coverage of the Inaugural Parade, both in color.
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To see an excerpt in Windows Media Player, click here; to view in QuickTime (for Macintosh users), click here.
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Rich cream paper
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Blue linen hardcover stamped with gold foil
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Coffee-table size of 9 1/2W x 12L
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Collector's edition
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Not in the bookstores—only at Levenger