So, while Remembering JFK is a treasure trove of photographs, only a rare few are in fact previously unpublished, and the majority of these are rejects from proofs of particular events that produced famously memorable portraits: JFK's reaction to the news of Patrice Lumumba's death, meeting the Khrushchevs in Vienna, and dinner at Versailles.

Indeed, while the thematic selection of photographs is to be commended, there is some sloppiness apparent in the editing process. The chapter titled "Testing the Waters" features a photograph of a supposedly sleeping JFK with the description: "Jack stretches out on his bed on the Caroline." There is a good reason why this particular photograph was previously unpublished: the sleeping man in the photo is not Kennedy: his hair parted on the wrong side and he is wearing a wedding ring. The editors only had to look at the full-page photograph of Kennedy on the opposite page to have spotted the obvious differences.

With these qualms in mind Remembering JFK is nevertheless a worthwhile and relatively inexpensive addition to one's library. It will be particularly useful to readers who have not had the benefit of viewing Lowe's work previously.