The Uncommon Wisdom of John F. Kennedy: A Portrait in His Own Words
New York: Rugged Land LLC, 2003. First edition. Stated. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. 216 p. Illustrations. Rear board scuffed. DVD is not present. More
New York: Rugged Land LLC, 2003. First edition. Stated. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. 216 p. Illustrations. Rear board scuffed. DVD is not present. More
Clearwater, FL: Vandamere Press, 2002. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. xic, [2], 254, [2] pages. Illustrations. Sources. Index. Inscribed by the author on the fep. Inscription reads T. J. I hope you enjoy the book and gain new insight into the Kennedy Legend. Dan 10/21/03, Dan B. Fleming. The contents Include: Foreword by Mary McGrory; Preface; A Trip to Dallas; Reaction in Washington; The White House Scene; The Military Role; The Last Days; Overseas Military Reaction; The Nation Reacts; Students are Devastated; Civil Rights Community Reaction; Space Program Community Reaction; Kennedy's Children Remember; International Community Reactions; and Postscript. As a child Dan Fleming, Jr. was dubbed the "unofficial mascot" of the 1939-40 New York Worlds' Fair and would joke that he peaked at age seven. In 1960, Dan was chairman of Pleasants County Citizens for Kennedy in that pivotal presidential primary. He served as a Congressional Fellow of the American Political Science Association, working as a legislative aide in the U.S. House and Senate in 1962-63. He received his Doctorate in education from George Washington University in 1970. He joined the faculty at Virginia Tech and retired in 1992 as a professor emeritus. He authored or co-authored several social studies textbooks and numerous articles in professional journals. In 1992, he authored the "definitive" study of the 1960 presidential primary in West Virginia, Kennedy vs. Humphrey, 1960 and in 2002 he authored Ask What You Can Do for Your Country: The Memory and Legacy of John F. Kennedy. More
New York: William Morrow & Company, 1965. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Quarto, 162 pages. DJ is in a plastic cover. DJ scuffed and somewhat worn: small tears, small pieces missing. Introduction by Edward M. Kennedy. Profusely illustrated (some in color), Illus. appendix, index. Inscribed by the author on the free end paper. Inscription reads: December, 1965. To Barbara and Howard Burris--with admiration and warm friendship. Tazewell Shepard. Howard Burris was a military assistant to President Johnson. Barbara Burris was the daughter of Texas Governor Beauford Jester. She and other Texas women accompanied Lady Bird Johnson on a 1,600 mile campaign trip through the South to promote Johnson's civil rights agenda. Shepard was a freshman in pre-med when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, sending his life in a different direction – to the U.S. Naval Academy. He was off to war by the age of 22. Shepard earned the Navy Cross – the Navy’s highest award for heroism – for his efforts in Guadalcanal in 1942. He was an ensign on the USS San Francisco as it engaged Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands. The award citation says: “With great coolness and courage, Ensign Shepard remained at his post until his director station could no longer be operated.” He rescued the wounded and organized a first-aid station, which “resulted in the saving of many lives,” the citation says. Shepard served as an aide to Kennedy in 1961-63, during which he oversaw the care and staffing of Camp David and the yachts, and advised the president during the Bay of Pigs incident. Shepard earned 2 master’s degrees–one in strategic warfare and another in nuclear engineering. More