PT 109: John F. Kennedy in World War II.

DONOVAN, Robert J. [Introduction by John F. Kennedy].

Item Number: 96989

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1961.

First edition of this classic work regarding Kennedy in World War II. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Jim An old friend, with thanks for much help and encouragement. From the twelfth survivor of (PT 109), Bob November 8, 1961.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Rupert Finegold. Introductory letter by President Kennedy.

"In PT 109 we see a man assailed by hunger, heat, cold, discouragement, and danger rising, without dramatics or posturing, to greatness" (New York Times Book Review).