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The House of Kennedy

James Patterson
The House of Kennedy Book PDF

Author : James Patterson
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780316494885

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Now with an all-new bonus chapter—in the bestselling The House of Kennedy, “James Patterson applies his writerly skills to real-life history . . . re-telling the political clan’s rise and fall and rise again (and fall again) with novelistic style” (People). The Kennedys have always been a family of charismatic adventurers, raised to take risks and excel, living by the dual family mottos: "To whom much is given, much is expected" and "Win at all costs." And they do—but at a price. Across decades and generations, the Kennedys have occupied a unique place in the American imagination: charmed, cursed, at once familiar and unknowable. The House of Kennedy is a revealing, fascinating account of America's most storied family, as told by America's most trusted storyteller.

The Kennedy Curse

James Patterson
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Author : James Patterson
Publisher : Arrow
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1787465357

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Kennedys were always taught to win at all costs. And they did -- but the price they paid was unimaginable... Across decades and generations, the Kennedys have been a family of charismatic adventurers, raised to take risks and excel. Their name is synonymous with American royalty. Their commitment to public service is legendary. But, for all the successes, the family has been blighted by assassinations, fatal accidents, drug and alcohol abuse and sex scandals. To this day, the Kennedys occupy a unique, contradictory place in the world's imagination: at once familiar and unknowable; charmed and cursed.

Grace & Power

Sally Bedell Smith
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Author : Sally Bedell Smith
Publisher : Aurum
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781845137229

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Unlike so many other books, Grace and Power rejects gossip and conspiracy theory to tell the story of John and Jackie’s three years in the White House soberly, comprehensively and sensitively, from beginning to sudden end. Sally Bedell Smith’s book on John and Jackie Kennedy was hailed by authoritative reviewers on both sides of the Atlantic as the most distinguished and well-written book on a perennially fascinating subject for years. In the US the hardback was high on the New York Times bestseller list for weeks. It is an immensely poignant chronicle of pivotal historical events seen from the inside out, from within the private home of the President and First Lady. Amidst the superficial opulence of their social circle, we see the Cuban Missile Crisis and the burgeoning American civil rights movement from the perspective of an invalid president often barely well enough to appear in public. Together with his young wife, abandoned by her husband’s relentless womanising, nevertheless changed the politics and style of America. Grace and Power is the classic account of that time.

Camelot's Court

Robert Dallek
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Author : Robert Dallek
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780062065865

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Fifty years after John F. Kennedy’s assassination, presidential historian Robert Dallek, whom The New York Times calls “Kennedy’s leading biographer,” delivers a riveting new portrait of this president and his inner circle of advisors—their rivalries, personality clashes, and political battles. In Camelot’s Court, Dallek analyzes the brain trust whose contributions to the successes and failures of Kennedy’s administration—including the Bay of Pigs, civil rights, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam—were indelible. Kennedy purposefully put together a dynamic team of advisors noted for their brilliance and acumen, including Attorney General Robert Kennedy, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, National Security Advisor McGeorge Bundy, and trusted aides Ted Sorensen and Arthur Schlesinger. Yet the very traits these men shared also created sharp divisions. Far from being unified, this was an uneasy band of rivals whose ambitions and clashing beliefs ignited fiery internal debates. Robert Dallek illuminates a president deeply determined to surround himself with the best and the brightest, who often found himself disappointed with their recommendations. The result, Camelot's Court: Inside the Kennedy White House, is a striking portrait of a leader whose wise resistance to pressure and adherence to principle offers a cautionary tale for our own time.

The Kennedy Curse

Edward Klein
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Author : Edward Klein
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004-04-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781466826632

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Death was merciful to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, for it spared her a parent's worst nightmare: the loss of a child. But if Jackie had lived to see her son, JFK Jr., perish in a plane crash on his way to his cousin's wedding, she would have been doubly horrified by the familiar pattern in the tragedy. Once again, on a day that should have been full of joy and celebration, America's first family was struck by the Kennedy Curse. In this probing expose, renowned Kennedy biographer Edward Klein--a bestselling author and journalist personally acquainted with many members of the Kennedy family--unravels one of the great mysteries of our time and explains why the Kennedys have been subjected to such a mind-boggling chain of calamities. Drawing upon scores of interviews with people who have never spoken out before, troves of private documents, archives in Ireland and America, and private conversations with Jackie, Klein explores the underlying pattern that governs the Kennedy Curse. The reader is treated to penetrating portraits of the Irish immigrant Patrick Kennedy; Rose Kennedy's father, "Honey Fitz"; the dynasty's founding father Joe Kennedy and his ill-fated daughter Kathleen, President Kennedy, accused rapist William Kennedy Smith, and the star-crossed lovers, JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. Each of the seven profiles demonstrates the basic premise of this book: The Kennedy Curse is the result of the destructive collision between the Kennedy's fantasy of omnipotence-an unremitting desire to get away with things that others cannot-and the cold, hard realities of life.

The Kennedys: America's Emerald Kings A Five-Generation History of the Ultimate Irish-Catholic Family

Thomas Maier
The Kennedys America s Emerald Kings A Five Generation History of the Ultimate Irish Catholic Family Book PDF

Author : Thomas Maier
Publisher : Basic Books (AZ)
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2003-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015059989601

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The Kennedys: America's Emerald Kings A Five-Generation History of the Ultimate Irish-Catholic Family by Thomas Maier Pdf

A meticulously researched chronicle of five generations of the Kennedy dynasty explains how their Irish-Catholic roots informed their lives and political beliefs and reveals how the immigrant experience shaped both their remarkable success and many tragedies. 100,000 first printing.

The House at Magpie Cove

Kennedy Kerr
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Author : Kennedy Kerr
Publisher : Bookouture
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1838888853

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The Cornish beach house creaked in the salty sea wind and, from the weathered wooden porch, Mara watched a lone magpie circle above. It was silly to think that her mother's spirit was still with her, but Mara felt as if there was something keeping her here. A secret that needed to be told... When Mara Hughes inherits her late mother's tumbledown beach house overlooking the bright, sandy sweep of Magpie Cove, it couldn't have come at a worse time. With her marriage on the rocks and her husband threatening to take the family home, the beach house - with all the bittersweet memories it holds - might be the thing that finally sends Mara's world crashing down around her. She tells herself she'll only spend a few days there: sell it and move on to rebuilding her life. When Mara arrives, the house is in a worse state than she feared - holes in the bedroom ceiling, birds' nests in the attic and the beautiful, wrap-around porch on the brink of collapse... but she loves it anyway. With all its history it feels like the last link to her late mother and, determined to do whatever it takes to keep it in the family, Mara strikes a deal with local handyman - and town heartthrob - Brian Oakley to save the crumbling cottage from ruin. But when a box of unopened old letters arrives on her new doorstep - a bequest from her mother's will - Mara's resolve to save the beach house will be tested to the limit. Because Mara's mother's perfect childhood in Magpie Cove was forever spoiled by one haunting day in July, and the letters contain a secret about her family that Mara can scarcely believe to be true... A story of secrets, family and forgiveness, this heartfelt read set in beautiful Cornwall is perfect for fans of Susanne O'Leary, Fern Britton and Rosanna Ley. What readers are saying about The House at Magpie Cove: 'I loved this book. Read in a night. Brilliant... All the secrets Mara's mother had made a great story. A must read.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Totally transported to the windswept shores of Cornwall for the most intriguing read... this book was full of fabulous surprises, I cannot praise it enough.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'A delightful story about new beginnings and healing.' Goodreads reviewer 'Had trouble putting it down... Would highly recommend.' Goodreads reviewer

A Thousand Days

Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)
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Author : Arthur Meier Schlesinger (Jr.)
Publisher : Boston : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 1112 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Politics, Practical
ISBN : STANFORD:36105001959001

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"The Special Assistant to President Kennedy describes the historic events in which John F. Kennedy participated during his three years in the White House." --

Buried (Special Edition Hardback)

Kennedy Plumb
Buried Special Edition Hardback Book PDF

Author : Kennedy Plumb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798986443508

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A boy must embark on a dangerous journey through the Underground United States to save his missing little sister.

A Picture Book of John F. Kennedy

David A. Adler
A Picture Book of John F Kennedy Book PDF

Author : David A. Adler
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780823440481

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"Ask not what your country can do for you..." How did the man who spoke those words grow from a young boy to become President? In an easy-to-follow mix of biography, facts, and history supported with lifelike illustrations, Adler traces Kennedy's life as a boy, World War II hero, best-selling author, politician, family man, and thirty-fifth President of the United States. The book ends with Kennedy's assassination and its aftermath. A time line of important dates in Kennedy's life helps young readers place the President in history. For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.

Trespasses

Louise Kennedy
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Author : Louise Kennedy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781526623362

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* THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER (The Times) * SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2023 ** WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR: DEBUT FICTION ** WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2022 ** SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2022 ** AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVELIST OF 2022 ** A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME *_______________'Like Sally Rooney mixed with a political thriller' RUSSELL KANE'Intense, unflinchingly honest, it broke my heart a million times' MARIAN KEYES'Absolutely loved it' MAX PORTER 'A beautiful, devastating novel' NICK HORNBYOne by one, she undid each event, each decision, each choice. If Davy had remembered to put on a coat.If Seamie McGeown had not found himself alone on a dark street.If Michael Agnew had not walked through the door of the pub on a quiet night in February in his white shirt. There is nothing special about the day Cushla meets Michael, a married man from Belfast, in the pub owned by her family. But here, love is never far from violence, and this encounter will change both of their lives forever.As people get up each morning and go to work, school, church or the pub, the daily news rolls in of another car bomb exploded, another man beaten, killed or left for dead. In the class Cushla teaches, the vocabulary of seven-year-old children now includes phrases like 'petrol bomb' and 'rubber bullets'. And as she is forced to tread lines she never thought she would cross, tensions in the town are escalating, threatening to destroy all she is working to hold together.Tender and shocking, Trespasses is an unforgettable debut of people trying to live ordinary lives in extraordinary times.______________A 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: THE TIMES * SUNDAY TIMES * GUARDIAN * TELEGRAPH * NEW STATESMAN * DAILY MAIL * IRISH TIMES * IRISH INDEPENDENT * BELFAST TELEGRAPH

Jacqueline Kennedy

Hamish Bowles
Jacqueline Kennedy Book PDF

Author : Hamish Bowles
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art New York
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Presidents' spouses
ISBN : 0870999818

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Catalog to accompany exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May-August 2001 and at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in fall 2001.

The House of Kennedy

James Patterson,Cynthia Fagen
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Author : James Patterson,Cynthia Fagen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Large type books
ISBN : 1635469341

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The Kennedys have always been a family of charismatic adventurers, raised to take risks and excel, living by the dual family mottos: "To whom much is given, much is expected" and "Win at all costs." And they do--but at a price. Across decades and generations, the Kennedys have occupied a unique place in the American imagination: charmed, cursed, at once familiar and unknowable. The House of Kennedy is a revealing, fascinating account of America's most storied family, as told by America's most trusted storyteller.

Summary of James Patterson's The House of Kennedy

Everest Media
Summary of James Patterson s The House of Kennedy Book PDF

Author : Everest Media
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-24T22:59:00Z
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9798822544222

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Summary of James Patterson's The House of Kennedy by Everest Media Pdf

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The ship Patrick Kennedy boarded in 1849 was the SS Washington Irving, which transported millions of Irish fleeing the mid-nineteenth-century Great Hunger. The ship’s conditions were universally harrowing, and the monthlong crossing from Liverpool to Boston was no exception. #2 The Kennedy family, who were originally nicknamed the shanty Irish, had finally become respectable lace curtain Irish. P. J. had become rich in the liquor business, and he gave out free drinks to those who could help him rise in the Democratic Party. #3 The Kennedy family had a mantra: win at all costs. They were extremely thankful for the country that had embraced their family, and they felt a duty to give back to it. #4 The family moves to Bronxville, a mansion at 294 Pondfield Road, in 1927. Joe is a multimillionaire by this point, and the family is extremely happy. But they are not allowed to complain or whine, as Joe’s voice would clamped down on them.

Criminal Law Directions

Nicola Monaghan
Criminal Law Directions Book PDF

Author : Nicola Monaghan
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780198702283

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Criminal Law Directions is written in an engaging and lively manner with an emphasis on explaining the key principles of Criminal Law with clarity. The book includes helpful learning features to guide students through the material in an interesting and informative way.