There is now ample historical evidence that JFK did not write this book- instead, it was ghost-written by JFK's speechwriters instead. On the merits, the book itself is mediocre history, and would not be in print but for the fact that it bears the ex-President's name. For serious students of history, pass it up. For those who would read the book to learn something about JFK's personality or writing style, pass it up, too...He may not have read it all himself.