John F. Kennedy's Only Inaugural Address: 50th Anniversary (PHOTOS)

50th Anniversary Of John F. Kennedy's Only Inaugural Address

On January 20, 1961 -- exactly 50 years ago today -- John F. Kennedy gave his one and only Inaugural Address (which you can watch in full below). Widely considered to be the greatest Presidential Inauguration speech, JFK's address lasted only a little over 13 minutes and in it he coined the line: "Ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country."

So, 50 years later we celebrate the president and his speech with books about his legacy. From the best books about his vision to the most scintillating bout his assassination, here are 9 books about JFK.

But what did we leave out? Let us know your favorite JFK book in comments section below.

JFK: Day by Day: A Chronicle of the 1,036 Days of John F. Kennedy's Presidency

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WATCH JFK's famous speech:

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