KENNEDY, John F. Why England Slept New York: Wilfred Funk, 1940. Sold Hardcover. First edition. Fine in near fine dustwrapper sunning at the spine and touch of wear at the corners. Future president's first book. Item #424437 Ask a Question item image John F. Kennedy birth name: John Fitzgerald Kennedy born: 1/20/1917 died: 11/22/1963 View Reference Info Biography President and occasional author. Prior to his presidency he wrote Why England Slept, As We Remember Joe, and Profiles in Courage.more