BOOK REVIEW: KENNEDY WORLD IN MEDALLIC ART

William Rice’s 304-page hardcover book, The Kennedy World in Medallic Art: John F. Kennedy and His Family in Medals, Coins, Tokens, and Other Collectibles brings to life the many different ways in which the nation's 35th president has been remembered. John F. Kennedy was one of the United States' most popular presidents and one of the most commemorated. This book goes far beyond the Kennedy half-dollar that many people saved in 1964.

“William Rice builds on the foundation that Edward Rochette and Aubrey Mayhew started with their numismatic studies in the 1960s,” says Whitman publisher Dennis Tucker. “Today’s collector benefits from full-color images and 50 years of ongoing research. John F. Kennedy is one of the most popular presidents in American history, and many of these coins, medals, and tokens can be found at local coin shows, flea markets, antique malls, and online.”

History of JFK and His Family
Rice takes an in-depth look at the life of President Kennedy and his family. From the very first chapter of the book he takes a look back on the history of the president's family and how they rose to power. There are chapters on his military service, congressional career, and his presidential campaign. Special attention is given to the history of his presidency beginning with his inauguration and concluding with his assassination.

Kennedy historian Rice, dives deep into the life and times of the president. You'll also learn about and see artifacts from JFK's boyhood, his military service, early political career, his wife Jacqueline, his children, life in the White House and the mourning that the country went through following his assassination. However, this book is not a one-sided presentation of the history of JFK. There is a chapter that covers satirical and critical pieces from the anti-Kennedy movement.

Photos and Illustrations Galore
This 304 page book is packed full of historical photos, newspaper clippings, medals, rings and other historical objects. Sidebars give you detailed information on the topic being covered. All of this is illustrated by more than 1,500 images of coins, medals, tokens, stamps, paper currency and other memorabilia. Some of these are quite common and others are rarely seen. Military challenge coins are covered in depth with more than 180 full-color images.

In addition to the full-color historical images and narrative, the book contains multiple appendices, a bibliography, and a full index. If you collect Kennedy memorabilia, you will benefit from the catalog numbering system and commentary on today's buy and sell market. The book concludes with a 52 page appendix that catalogs more than 2,670 individual items by date, size, composition, and description.

Product Details
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Whitman Publishing, LLC (September 30, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0794842364
ISBN-13: 978-0794842369
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches

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Book Review: The Kennedy World in Medallic Art (coins.about.com/od/Coin-Books-And-Publications/fl/Book-Review-The-Kennedy-World-in-Medallic-Art.htm?nl=1)

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
NEW BOOK: THE KENNEDY WORLD IN MEDALLIC ART (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n37a07.html)
BOOK REVIEW: KENNEDY WORLD IN MEDALLIC ART (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n45a04.html)

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