Profiles in Courage
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Profiles in Courage is a 1956 Pulitzer Prize–winning book by John F. Kennedy that recounts the acts of political bravery of eight U.S. senators who chose principle over popularity.
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| instanceOf |
book
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| adaptedAs |
television series
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| associatedWith |
John F. Kennedy presidential image
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United States Senate history → |
| author |
John F. Kennedy
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| awarded |
Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography
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| awardYear |
1957
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| describes |
Daniel Webster
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Edmund G. Ross → George W. Norris → John Quincy Adams → Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar → Robert A. Taft → Sam Houston → Thomas Hart Benton → |
| genre |
biographical literature
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nonfiction → political literature → |
| hasPart |
chapter on Daniel Webster
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chapter on Edmund G. Ross → chapter on George Norris → chapter on John Quincy Adams → chapter on Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar → chapter on Robert A. Taft → chapter on Sam Houston → chapter on Thomas Hart Benton → |
| influenced |
Profiles in Courage Award
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| language |
English
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| libraryOfCongressClassification |
E176 .K4
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| mediaType |
print
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| notableFor |
portrayal of eight U.S. senators as examples of courage
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| oclcNumber |
234214
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| originalTitle |
Profiles in Courage
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| pageCount |
approximately 266
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| placeOfPublication |
New York City
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| publicationDate |
1956
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| publisher |
Harper & Brothers
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| setting |
United States Senate
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| subject |
U.S. senators
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political courage → |
| televisionAdaptationYear |
1964
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| theme |
choosing principle over popularity
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moral integrity in politics → political risk → |
| timePeriodDescribed |
19th century U.S. politics
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early 20th century U.S. politics → |
Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Edmund G. Ross
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George W. Norris (""Profiles in Courage" by John F. Kennedy") → Thomas Hart Benton (""Profiles in Courage"") → |
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Caroline Kennedy
("Profiles in Courage for Our Time")
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John F. Kennedy → |
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Edmund G. Ross
("John F. Kennedy’s Profiles in Courage")
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Profiles in Courage
("Profiles in Courage Award")
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Profiles in Courage
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originalTitle |