In “John F. Kennedy, by Alan Brinkley, an American historian who has taught at Columbia University for over 20 years, discusses Kennedy's life and presidency in a manner that other authors would not do. It shows the true image of Kennedy and the failures he faced. Brinkley does an excellent job of placing the major and minor events of Kennedy's life in context without dwelling unnecessarily on any subject. In this biography, Brinkley combines the minor events with the major ones with thoroughness and to the point. It is difficult to think clearly about Kennedy because of the memories his name evokes associated with the assassination and subsequent political history of the United States. But with Brinkley's novel, he explains information about Kennedy that is neither mentioned nor known in America. The novel John F Kennedy by Alan Brinkley is a biography of Kennedy's early life, military service, and presidency. Kennedy was an Irish-American and his family had an attractive and idyllic image. Early in his life, Kennedy had 8 siblings; Often his mother was overwhelmed by having too many children and left him and his siblings under the supervision of servants and relatives. Jack (a nickname given to John F Kennedy) had the most difficult life. He had many illnesses; it made him weak and affected his daily life. When Kennedy went to college, he wrote a series of theses on England and had success in his novel "Why England Slept." But despite his success, he wanted to join the war after the news of Pearl Harbor. At that time, he was still worried about his health and that it would prevent him from enrolling. After failing all the physical exams, his father Joe Kennedy helped him pass another physical exam and Kennedy entered the Office of Naval Intelligence. Kenn... middle of paper ... it was a new and different genre. During and after his presidency, Kennedy was a very charismatic and gracious figure who, in the opinion of many, led the United States in a new direction with a sense of mission and purpose. Brinkley covers Kennedy's family, upbringing, and education, noting the importance that the publication of his Harvard dissertation played in making him a name, allowing him (with his family's money) to win a seated in Congress in 1946. Kennedy had a difficult life with illness and many trials during his presidency. Many were overwhelmed, which discouraged his future decisions. America loved Kennedy because he was young and dynamic, with a mission and a purpose. Even though he was indecisive and had a slow approach, his decisions had a big impact. After his death, Kennedy had many unfinished goals and tasks he wanted to accomplish for America..