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The Resource The Kennedy heirs : John, Caroline, and the new generation ; a legacy of triumph and tragedy, J. Randy Taraborrelli

The Kennedy heirs : John, Caroline, and the new generation ; a legacy of triumph and tragedy, J. Randy Taraborrelli

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"A unique burden was inherited by the children of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his celebrated siblings Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy. Raised in a world of enormous privilege against the backdrop of American history, this third generation of Kennedys often veered between towering accomplishment and devastating defeat. In his revelatory new book, acclaimed Kennedy historian J. Randy Taraborrelli draws back the curtain on the next generation of America's most famous family. John Kennedy, Jr.'s life in the public eye is explored, following the Kennedy scion as he faced the challenges posed by marrying his great love, Carolyn Bessette. Riveting new details are shared about the couple's tragic demise--and why Ethel Kennedy advised Carolyn not to take the trip that would ultimately end her life. John's sister, Caroline Kennedy, had her own complicated relationships, including a marriage to Ed Schlossberg that surprised her mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and an unexpected bond with her mother-in-law, Mae Schlossberg. Additional stories, many shared here for the first time, illuminate the rest of the Kennedy dynasty: Kara Kennedy, Ted's daughter, and her valiant battle against lung cancer; how Ted's wife Vicki introduced a new era of feminism to the Kennedy family; the lifelong struggles with addiction faced by Bobby Kennedy Jr. and Patrick Kennedy; the unexpected way pop star Taylor Swift helped Conor Kennedy heal after the death of his mother, Bobby's wife Mary; and Congressman Joe Kennedy III's rise to prominence. At the center of it all is the family's indomitable matriarch, Ethel Kennedy--a formidable presence with her maddening eccentricities and inspiring courage. Based on hundreds of exclusive first-hand interviews and cultivated over twenty years of research--including numerous Oral Histories from the JFK Library and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute--The Kennedy Heirs is an epic drama of ambition, scandal, pride and power."--Dust jacket
Language
eng
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Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xv, 606 pages, 16 leaves of unnumbered plates
Contents
  • Book I. Son of Camelot ; The tide of events ; The Senator's family ; Being Kennedy ; Family secrets ; The caretakers ; A tale of two brothers ; The reckoning ; The in-laws ; Running out of time
  • Book II. Daughter of Camelot ; Pinkie swear ; The politics of marriage ; "The Kennedy curse ends here" ; The Shriver way ; Family at war and peace ; A political gamble ; Betrayal of the heart ; A miraculous life ; Demons ; The family endures ; American promise ; Permission to speak freely
Isbn
9781250174062
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The Kennedy heirs : John, Caroline, and the new generation ; a legacy of triumph and tragedy
Title
The Kennedy heirs
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John, Caroline, and the new generation ; a legacy of triumph and tragedy
Statement of responsibility
J. Randy Taraborrelli
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Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"A unique burden was inherited by the children of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his celebrated siblings Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy. Raised in a world of enormous privilege against the backdrop of American history, this third generation of Kennedys often veered between towering accomplishment and devastating defeat. In his revelatory new book, acclaimed Kennedy historian J. Randy Taraborrelli draws back the curtain on the next generation of America's most famous family. John Kennedy, Jr.'s life in the public eye is explored, following the Kennedy scion as he faced the challenges posed by marrying his great love, Carolyn Bessette. Riveting new details are shared about the couple's tragic demise--and why Ethel Kennedy advised Carolyn not to take the trip that would ultimately end her life. John's sister, Caroline Kennedy, had her own complicated relationships, including a marriage to Ed Schlossberg that surprised her mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and an unexpected bond with her mother-in-law, Mae Schlossberg. Additional stories, many shared here for the first time, illuminate the rest of the Kennedy dynasty: Kara Kennedy, Ted's daughter, and her valiant battle against lung cancer; how Ted's wife Vicki introduced a new era of feminism to the Kennedy family; the lifelong struggles with addiction faced by Bobby Kennedy Jr. and Patrick Kennedy; the unexpected way pop star Taylor Swift helped Conor Kennedy heal after the death of his mother, Bobby's wife Mary; and Congressman Joe Kennedy III's rise to prominence. At the center of it all is the family's indomitable matriarch, Ethel Kennedy--a formidable presence with her maddening eccentricities and inspiring courage. Based on hundreds of exclusive first-hand interviews and cultivated over twenty years of research--including numerous Oral Histories from the JFK Library and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute--The Kennedy Heirs is an epic drama of ambition, scandal, pride and power."--Dust jacket
Biography type
collective biography
Cataloging source
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http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Taraborrelli, J. Randy
Dewey number
  • 973.922092/2
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
E843
LC item number
.T375 2019
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Kennedy family
  • Politicians
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Rich & Famous
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political
  • Kennedy family
  • Politicians
  • United States
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The Kennedy heirs : John, Caroline, and the new generation ; a legacy of triumph and tragedy, J. Randy Taraborrelli
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Book I. Son of Camelot ; The tide of events ; The Senator's family ; Being Kennedy ; Family secrets ; The caretakers ; A tale of two brothers ; The reckoning ; The in-laws ; Running out of time -- Book II. Daughter of Camelot ; Pinkie swear ; The politics of marriage ; "The Kennedy curse ends here" ; The Shriver way ; Family at war and peace ; A political gamble ; Betrayal of the heart ; A miraculous life ; Demons ; The family endures ; American promise ; Permission to speak freely
Control code
on1076419004
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xv, 606 pages, 16 leaves of unnumbered plates
Isbn
9781250174062
Lccn
2018055445
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)1076419004
Label
The Kennedy heirs : John, Caroline, and the new generation ; a legacy of triumph and tragedy, J. Randy Taraborrelli
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Book I. Son of Camelot ; The tide of events ; The Senator's family ; Being Kennedy ; Family secrets ; The caretakers ; A tale of two brothers ; The reckoning ; The in-laws ; Running out of time -- Book II. Daughter of Camelot ; Pinkie swear ; The politics of marriage ; "The Kennedy curse ends here" ; The Shriver way ; Family at war and peace ; A political gamble ; Betrayal of the heart ; A miraculous life ; Demons ; The family endures ; American promise ; Permission to speak freely
Control code
on1076419004
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xv, 606 pages, 16 leaves of unnumbered plates
Isbn
9781250174062
Lccn
2018055445
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)1076419004

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