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Book of the Week: Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy

Colin Stinton

Richard Laing

Peter Marinker

Trevor White

Stephen Greif

Duncan Minshull

Penny Leicester

Martin W Sandler

Book of the Week: Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy: Episode 2

The Letters of John F Kennedy

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Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy, Episode 2

At the time of his inauguration, Kennedy was lauded by a famous poet.

At the time of his inauguration, JFK was lauded by a famous poet. Read by Colin Stinton and Richard Laing.

Letters to and from President Kennedy are published in book form and edited by Martin W Sandler to mark fifty years since the assassination of 1963. And a selection, abridged in five episodes by Penny Leicester, reveal the drama and tensions to do with American foreign policy. Other letters reveal Kennedy's wit and warmth when contacting friends and members of the public:

2. At the time of his inauguration Kennedy was lauded by a famous poet. Afterwards he wrote about the threat of communism and America's youth abroad. He also wished somebody a very happy birthday.

Readers Colin Stinton, Richard Laing, Peter Marinker, Trevor White and Stephen Greif.

Producer Duncan Minshull.

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Collection of correspondence to and from the American president

Collection of correspondence to and from the American president, edited by Martin W Sandler, published to mark the 50 years since the 1963 assassination. Abridged by Penny Leicester

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