In 1989, Kennedy's brother, Senator Edward Kennedy, established an annual Profile in Courage award based on the principles set forth in the book. The book won the 1957 Pulitzer Prize for biography, in addition to the American Library Association Notable Book Award and the Christopher Book Award, both in 1956. This book, of course, became Profiles in Courage, which was published in 1956. Kennedy was particularly struck by how these nine men were willing to risk their political careers to maintain the integrity of their personal value systems and their love of country.
Senator at the time) began a book profiling American politicians he admired for their courage and individualism in the face of party and constituent pressures.
When he endured two near-fatal spine operations in 1954, he decided to put his recovery period to good use. John F(itzgerald) Kennedy 1956 Introduction
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