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The Kennedy Wit: The Humor and Wisdom of John F. Kennedy

by John F. Kennedy · 1999

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For thousands of Americans, The Kennedy Wit seemed "the perfect way to remember him," as one letter to the publisher expressed it, and the book became one of 1964's leading national best sellers . Illustrated with 35 photographic reproductions.

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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short · 126 pages

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