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[A] skillful mix of diligently researched detail and chatty anecdotes. -- Washington Post A book that lovingly evokes the New Frontier, its promise and elegance. -- The Beacon A wonderful recounting of the Greatest Party of the 1960s. The stars of the narrative are John and Jackie Kennedy, but the supporting cast--including John Glenn, Robert Frost, William Styron, and John Dos Passos--is beyond impressive. A real pager turner. Highly recommended. -- Douglas Brinkley, New York Times bestselling author Captures all of that remarkable evening's many dimensions, reading like a melding of American Heritage, Architectural Digest, and Gourmet. -- National Book Review With his quintessentially American voice, narrator Tom Perkins delivers this well-researched narrative, which celebrates the achievements of mid-century American scholars, scientists, and literati and their experiences that night in the president's home. Perkins provides a mostly straight reading, with a hint of the famous JFK accent as well as Mrs. Kennedy's distinctively polished clip. Thanks to Perkins's almost conversational pace, the extensive background details--from newspaper headlines of the day to the paintings viewed by the guests while dining--are not too cumbersome. Witticisms and polite disagreements by everyone from nuclear physicist Robert Oppenheimer to novelist Pearl Buck are recounted. -- AudioFile

"""[A] skillful mix of diligently researched detail and chatty anecdotes."" -- ""Washington Post"" ""A book that lovingly evokes the New Frontier, its promise and elegance."" -- ""The Beacon"" ""A wonderful recounting of the Greatest Party of the 1960s. The stars of the narrative are John and Jackie Kennedy, but the supporting cast--including John Glenn, Robert Frost, William Styron, and John Dos Passos--is beyond impressive. A real pager turner. Highly recommended."" -- ""Douglas Brinkley, New York Times bestselling author"" ""Captures all of that remarkable evening's many dimensions, reading like a melding of American Heritage, Architectural Digest, and Gourmet."" -- ""National Book Review"" ""With his quintessentially American voice, narrator Tom Perkins delivers this well-researched narrative, which celebrates the achievements of mid-century American scholars, scientists, and literati and their experiences that night in the president's home. Perkins provides a mostly straight reading, with a hint of the famous JFK accent as well as Mrs. Kennedy's distinctively polished clip. Thanks to Perkins's almost conversational pace, the extensive background details--from newspaper headlines of the day to the paintings viewed by the guests while dining--are not too cumbersome. Witticisms and polite disagreements by everyone from nuclear physicist Robert Oppenheimer to novelist Pearl Buck are recounted."" -- ""AudioFile"""

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Tom Perkins, an award-winning audio engineer for over forty years, has expanded his skills to narrating and has earned an AudioFile Earphones Award. He learned by working with the world's best voice talent during his career, and he continues to engineer a variety of projects. Joseph A. Esposito has had a long career in the fields of public service, education, communications, and nonprofit work. He served in three presidential administrations, including as deputy undersecretary for international affairs at the US Department of Education. He is an adjunct professor at Northern Virginia Community College.

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