Profiles in Character: Hubris and Heroism in the U.S. Senate, 1789-1996: Hubris and Heroism in the U.S. Senate, 1789-1996
, by Hernon,Joseph Martin- ISBN: 9781563249372 | 1563249375
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 10/31/1996
Hernon's title is a deliberate take-off of Kennedy's Profiles in Courage. Unlike Kennedy's patriotic portrayal of various Senators, Hernon takes the position that the best-known U.S. Senators throughout history don't deserve their renown as much as some lesser-known (or completely unknown) ones who served at the same time. Each chapter of his book pairs a famous Senator with his lesser-known counterpart.



