John F. Kennedy: The Making of His Inaugural Address

On January 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy delivered an inaugural address that became one of the last great oratories of the twentieth century. Our exclusive book, praised by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, takes you behind the scenes to how the ideas became word, and the words became immortal. Full-color facsimiles of backs of envelopes, telegrams, corrected typed drafts (on onionskin paper) and JFK's handwritten version are so real, they're like touching history. You get to see what the world never saw: how JFK edited himself as he delivered his address, including his iconic "Ask not" sentence. On the DVD, you'll experience what the nation did 50 years ago, watching the Inaugural Address and the Inaugural Parade. What a powerful gift for those who lived this history, or have studied it, or simply want to commemorate the 50th year of some of the defining words of the century..