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A collection of eight inspiring, unsung, and heroic acts by american patriots at different junctures in our nations history, kennedys book became required reading and an instant classic and was awarded the pulitzer prize. When kennedy took a leave of absence from the senate in to recover from back surgery, it gave him the opportunity to study the topic of political courage. Written in 1955 by the then junior senator from massachusetts, john f. Profiles in courage by john f kennedy, paperback barnes. Kennedy put the full power of the federal government on the side of those seeking integration because it was the right thing to do. Buy a cheap copy of profiles in courage book by john f. I would rather win a pulitzer prize than be president. The first edition of the novel was published in 1955, and was written by john f. Written in 1955 by the then junior senator from the state of massachusetts, john f. In 1989, kennedys brother, senator edward kennedy, established an annual profile in courage award based on the principles set forth in the book. And these are the stories of the pressures experienced by eight united states senators and the grace with which they endured them. Kennedy is widely listed as the sole author and won the pulitzer prize for the work. As sorensen would later recall, the book started as a magazine story about john quincy adams. Kennedy wrote this book with the assistance of ted sorensen.