<b>JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956 by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Fredrik Logevall is the first of a two-volume biography of John F. Kennedy, also known as &ldquo;Jack.&rdquo; In it, Logevall takes a picture of a famous yet elusive U.S. president and breaks it down into several candid stories that flesh out Jack first as a person and then as a leader.&nbsp;<br /><br />It provides an extensive background of the Kennedys with their humble beginnings as working-class Irish immigrants to their subsequent rise to power in Boston politics. More importantly, JFK introduces Jack&rsquo;s younger years in a refreshing light: a neglected second son, a respected writer, an impressive Harvard student, and a selfless war hero. The years covered in this volume span Jack&rsquo;s birth in 1917 to his vice-presidential nomination loss in 1956 that launched his political career to a national level.&nbsp;<br /><br />The chronicling of these events and the significant, often-overlooked ones in-between, gives readers a more profound understanding of the Jack they&rsquo;ll read about in volume 2, which accounts his presidency and assassination.<br /><br />JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956 received a 4.6-star rating on Goodreads and a 4.8-star rating on Amazon. David M. Kennedy of The New York Times Book Reviews claims that no other author has written a biography &ldquo;better or more thoroughly.&rdquo; The Economist called it &ldquo;masterful,&rdquo; and The Guardian claimed it&rsquo;s &ldquo;superb.&rdquo;</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>In this comprehensive look into JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956 by Fredrik Logevall, you&#39;ll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following:</b><ul> <li><b>Discussion aid which includes a wealth of prompts and information</b></li> <li><b>Overall plot synopsis and author biography</b></li> <li><b>Thought-provoking discussion questions for a deeper examination</b></li> <li><b>Creative exercises to foster alternate &ldquo;if this was you&rdquo; discussions</b></li></ul><b>And more!&nbsp;</b><br /><b>&nbsp;</b><br /><b>Disclaimer: This is an unofficial companion guide based on JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956 by Fredrik Logevall and is not affiliated with the original work or author in any way. It does not contain any text of the original work. If you haven&rsquo;t purchased the original work, we encourage you to do so first.</b><br />&nbsp;