Thirty fifth President of the Unites States. Kennedy faced down Nakita S. Khrushchev, Soviet Prime Minister and First Secretary of the Communist Party. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, Kennedy reinvigorated NASA and signed the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

Kennedy's own personal copy of his work The Strategy of Peace, paperback edition, Harper & Bros., New York, 1960, Signed "Best wishes John Kennedy", on the front page, (Moffett Naval Air Field, Mountain View , California, November 2, 1960). This item's history is well documented in the form of a letter of provenance and several copies of newspaper clippings. The letter of provenance accompanying the book describes the circumstances of its acquisition. The book was obtained onboard Senator Kennedy's plane at Moffett Navel Air Field in Mountain View, California on November 2, 1960 six days before Kennedy won the election. A charity organization, seeking hats of famous people for an auction was allowed access to Kennedy's plane, Kennedy did not have a hat so instead he signed the book for them.

Signed on the half title page. The book also contains five pages upon which Kennedy has written several words, made many notations and has amended text, concerning his feelings about Russia, Nikita Khrushchev and arms control. Perhaps using it as a reference in preparation of a speech during his months on the campaign trail. On November 2, 1960 Kennedy addressed 30,000 supporters at the Cow Palace in San Francisco and first proposed the establishment of the Peace Corp. On January 20, 1961 in his inaugural address Kennedy further alluded to Russian relations and arms control.

Two chips at lower corner of cover, lightly rubbed at spine cover is worn and slightly curled. Sold with letter of provenance and related newspaper clippings. A spectacular collectable and an amazing compilation of Kennedy material with notes relating to one of the more historically significant issues of the Kennedy era. (#PVP1120)