Commemorating the centennial of JFKÍs birth on May 29, 2017, LIFE presents John F. Kennedy: The Legacy, a 100-Year Commemorative Edition. Featuring both rarely seen archival photographs and classic images, the book reflects the lasting influence of the president who helped avert nuclear holocaust, advanced the cause of civil rights, and put America on the moon. Not least, it offers an intimate glimpse of the man„father, husband and son„who was cut down in his prime but whose ñone brief shining momentî left a powerful and enduring impression.