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Drawing on hundreds of recently declassified documents and with the cooperation of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's relatives, among others, NYT bestselling author Charles Higham chronicles the life of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy in this dramatic, moving biography. During her times of glory, agony and ecstasy, Rose gave birth to nine children and to an unforgettable vision of the American Dream.

Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy (September 13, 1918 – January 7, 2005) was the eldest daughter born to Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. She was a sister of President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. and Ted Kennedy.
As a child, she reportedly exhibited developmental delays. In her young adult years, Kennedy was "becoming increasingly irritable and difficult." In response to these issues, her father arranged a lobotomy on her in 1941, when she was 23 years of age. The procedure left her permanently incapacitated and rendered her unable to speak intelligibly.
She spent most of the rest of her life being cared for at St. Coletta, an institution in Jefferson, Wisconsin. The truth about her situation and whereabouts was kept secret for decades. While she was initially isolated from her siblings and extended family following her lobotomy, she did go on to visit them during her later life.

Leo Damore has obtained confidential documents, interviewed investigators and finally persuaded a key witness to talk. This book is fascinating for its wealth of detail. Here, for the first time, is the whole truth about Chappaquiddick : the real events of that dark, muggy summer night - and the shocking cover-up that wealth and power wrought.

This book is a new exploration of the murder of Robert F.Kennedy and a critique of U.S: justice system. Investigative journalist William Klaber and political science professor Philip Melanson have spent six years examining the crime. After poring over previously secret LAPD and FBI files, interviewing scores of witnesses and investigators, and talking with Sirhan in prison, they conclude that Sirhan may not have acted alone and that police investigation and courtroom defence were deeply flawed.

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Collection of Robert F.Kennedy's speeches from 1964 to 1968.

This book gives us a portrait of the family that has haunted the American imagination for forty years.
It explores the bond between Jack and Bobby and the part it played in their rise and fall.

"Sons of Camelot" is the compelling story of the Kennedy sons and grandsons in the aftermath of the assassination of President john F.Kennedy.
It is the mot intimate biography ever written about the Kennedys, with the cooperation of family and friends at a moment when they are ready to talk with insight and depth about their lives. Among the many stunning portraits in the book is the definitive account of John F.Kennedy Jr's life, including interviews with his ten closest friends, none of whom has ever talked to an author before.
Based on five years of rigorous research and unprecedented cooperation from the five surviving sons of Robert Kennedy , the four Shriver sons, Maria Shriver, and other Kennedys, "Sons of Camelot" is not only the most authoritative account,  it is by far the most revealing book ever writtem about these lives.
Falling far short of teh great ambitions their patriarch, Joseph P.Kennedy, envisioned for his family, the lives of his youthful progeny are instead characterized by overwhelming drama full of exalted aspirations, notable achievements, and the most spectacular mishaps, excesses and tragedies.

The sole surviving member of Camelot's first family, Caroline Kennedy, has remained largely a mistery till now. In this book Christopher Andersen draws on important sources - many speaking here for the first time- to provide a full, compelling portrait of Caroline, the young wife and mother left to carry on in her legendary family's name.

This book features a collection of stories and photos of Ted Kennedy from the pages of USA TODAY and other Gannett newspapers. The stories are grouped into categories covering different eras of the late Senator's remarkable life and career.

In this unique collection, archival materials and fresh interviews combine to create a richly detailed portrait of the man known to many as Uncle Ted. Vibrant photographs, most never before published in book form (and many unseen for decades), as well as essays and quotations illustrate the man and the statesman from a perspective that is both intimate and objective.

For most of his life, Ted Kennedy played a kaleidoscope of roles - from destructive thrill seeker to constructive lawmaker; from straying husband to devoted father and uncle.
In this book "Ted Kennedy - The dream that never died", celebrated Kennedy biographer Edward Klein at last reconciles these contradictions, painting a stunningly original, up-to-the-moment portrait of Ted Kennedy and his remarkable late-in-life redemption.
Drawing on a vast store of original research and unprecedented access to Ted Kennedy's political associates, friends and family, Klein takes the reader behind the scenes to reveal many secrets.

Here is a straightforward look, written in 1975, at one of the most controversial figure in American politics in that period, when Ted Kennedy was still hoping to become a President of United States.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis loved literature, especially poetry. Once you can express yourself, she wrote, you can tell the world what you want from it. Now, Caroline Kennedy shares her mothers favorite poems by such renowned authors as William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, E.E. Cummings, and Robert Frost. The book also includes a poem written by Jacqueline Kennedy and is illustrated with photographs of the Kennedy clan.

Wonderful Photo album of Kennedy family!

Before that tragic day on November 22, 1963, the Kennedy years were filled with hope and promise. As the White House gardener put it, they were also filled with children and dogs. The Dogs of Camelot illuminates the inside story of the Kennedys’ lifelong love of dogs and the unparalleled canine corps they brought to the White House. The American public only saw glimpses of the many Kennedy pets because of the zealous way Jackie Kennedy guarded her family’s privacy. Through cooperation with the Kennedy Library, the authors have access to rare and previously unpublished photos and stories that present a fascinating angle about the Kennedys that is deeply revealing about their character and compassion.

Forty years ago, when the nation was coming out from under a period of mourning, Bill Adler edited "The Kennedy Wit" and in so doing helped the world remember a man and a president, not just a sorrowful event. To commemorate the tenth anniversary of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's death, he has edited yet another book of quotas celebrating life - this time the life of Jackie.
The accompanying DVD documentary is considered by many to be the definitive film biography of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and was produced by CBS News Production for Arts&Entertainment Network.

This book is a report on the work of the Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labour or Management Field, highlighting some of the typical problems and abuses that were discovered. It is based on the record of the investigations conducted by the Committee's professional staff, the sworn testimony taken before the Committee, and the official reports of the Committee to the United States Senate.
"Mr Kennedy exposed himself and his family to terrible danger for three years... an example of courage that calls for more imitation if we are to delay any surrender to the mob" [New York Times]

This book attempts to illustrate what the final hour of JFK Jr may have been like through recalling the exciting flying experience of a less prominent private pilot, with some 20 plus years of flying experience. This book should answer many of the questions about what happened that tragic night.

In its drama and scope, Doris Kearns Goodwin's "The Fitzgeralds and the Kenendys" can be considered one of the richest works of biography in the 80s.From the day in 1863 when John Francis Fitzgerald was baptized, through the memorable moment ninety-eight years later when his grandson and namesake John Fitzgerald Kennedy was inaugurated as President of the United States, the author brings us every colourful inch of this unique American tapestry.

As we remember JFK Jr's remarkable life and untimely death, master biographer Christopher Andersen explores the unique connection between the extraordinary son who captivated America and the beautiful and mysterious mother who molded him into a man.
Like many parents and their children, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and JFK Jr shared and intense, tender and often tempestuous bond. It was, quite simply, the most important relationship in John's life. With riveting insight, Andersen reveals how mother and son influenced, challenged and supported each other through good times and bad, unveiling startling new details about a family we thought we already knew.

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.

In December 1961, after realizing a lifelong dream of placing a Kennedy in the White House, Joseph P.Kennedy suffered a massive stroke which left him partially paralyzed and unable to speak.
Rita Dallas became his private nurse and stayed with him until his death eight years later in November 1969. During the time that she cared for Mr Kennedy, Mrs Dallas lived with the family and shared some of the most exciting and tragic moments of recent American history.
This book is an intimately revealing study of the real people behind the legendary family that electrified the whole nation for nearly a decade.

In this book, 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.

This book presents a relaxed and unstaged side of America's First Family. From Jackie surprising her husband on the tarmac of the Palm Beach airport, to Rose leading a family sing-a-long, oto a teenage JFK Jr capsizing his sailboat, here are the Kennedys during their off horus, simply relaxing and enjoying each other's company.
Before Davidof's death in 2004, writer Linda Corley recorded his memories and the stories behind his pictures, offering insight into the family's close bonds and providing a personal look into their lives when away from the public eye.

Gary Wills, both historian and journalist, exercises both crafts in turn. Sometimes gossipy, sometimes philosophical, he traces the lines of power in the Kennedy's lifes.
He looks first at the sexual dispensations and inhibitions of the family, and then at the Kennedy family's attempt to be exceptional - an exception to Irish history, to American history, to history itself.

The Kennedy men : three generations of sex, scandals and secrets

Nellie Bly
1996

The Kennedy Men 1901-1963 : the Laws of the Father

Laurence Leamer
2001
 

The Kennedys : A New York Times Profile

Harrison E. Salisbury
1980

The Kennedys - America's Emerald Kings

Thomas Maier
2003

The Kennedys : an American drama

Peter Collier  & Horowitz David
1984

The Kennedys - Portrait of a family

Richard Avedon
2007

The Kennedys: The Real life Saga of America's Most Powerful Dynasty

Cliff Robertson
1998

The Kennedys -1900-1961 The Early Years

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The Kennedys -1962-1980 The Later Years

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The Kennedys at War 1937-45

Edward J. Jr Renehan
2002

The Kennedys in Hollywood

Lawrence J. Quirck
1996

The killing of Robert F.Kennedy

Dan E. Moldea
1995

The Last Campaign

The definitive and exhilarating account of Robert Kennedy's 1968 campaign for President.
As Thurston Clarke recounts so effectively, Kennedy stirred huge crowds, who would often tear his clothes, and moved even the most hard-bitten of journalists and other intimate observers.

The Last Patrician

In this provocative reassessment of one of the most controversial figures of twentieth-century American politics, M.Knox Beran shows how Bobby was shaped by values of the aristocratic class to which he had been brought up to belong. He was one of the patricians - until he realized that the welfare state they had helped to create at home and the empire they had helped to found abroad were undermining some of America's most cherished traditions.

The Other Man- A Love Story

Her name was Carolyn Bessette and she was torn between two men: John Kennedy Jr, America's most eligible bachelor, and Michael Bergin, a male model and fast-rising international star.
When Carolyn made her choice, she broke Michael's heart - but it was not the end of their relationship... It was the beginning of the compelling final chapter in a tragic story about the human heart.

The other Mrs Kennedy

Jack's wife had the beauty and the fame, but Bobby's wife had the power.
This book is an intimate and revealing look at the hidden life of Ethel Skakel Kennedy.

The politics of hate
[From John Kennedy to Bobby Kennedy]

A memorial to two brothers, compiled and produced by the editorial department of Daily Express-London, on June 8,1968.

This book is the definitive new biography of Joseph P.Kennedy. Based on extensive research and interviews with Kennedy family members and their intimates speaking on the record for the first time, it offers an outstanding personal history- and provides shocking revelations about one of the most influential figures of our time.

The Kennedys are unlike any other family in American history. They became symbols of faith, family and public service. And now, the torch has been passed to a new generation.
"The Young Kennedy Women" visits the Kennedy's and several close friends of the family to provide an intimate porttrait of CAROLINE KENNEDT (best-selling author), MARIA SCHRIVER (network news anchor), KATHLEEN KENNEDY TOWNSEND (Liutenant Governor of Marylan) and KERRY KENNEDY CUOMO (International human rights worker).
Using never-before-seen family photographs, as well as home movies, we get a very intimate look at these extraordinary women.

This is the book of Memoirs of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, the mother of U.S. 35th President, John F.Kennedy.

This low-priced paperback book was published by Bantam Books just after the unexpected announcement of Senator Robert Kennedy's candidacy to US Presidency, and answering the increased public demand for an up-to-the-minute definition of his stand on the major campaign issues.

Frank Saunders was hired to be Joe Kennedy's personal chauffeur - but his real job was much, much more...
Someone had to ward off the press and the curious public. Celebrity guests often needed a physical escort from the house. The frayed nerves of the Senators' wives had to be calmed. The grandchildren needed babysitting. Mr Kennedy needed physical therapy, Rose Kennedy needed a scapegoat. The whole family needed a friend.
As that friend, Frank Saunders stood by the Kennedy family in the darkest hours of the tragedy-filled sixties - a decade that witnessed the assassinations of John and Robert, Ted's airplane crash, Chappaquiddick, and finally the death of the man who had hired him, Joe Kennedy.
From his nine years' experience as Mr Kennedy's "chauffeur", Frank Saunders has given us a sometimes tender, sometimes bittersweet, always poignant glimpse of the "lace curtain" Irish family that became America's royalty.

 A chance encounter at a summer party on Martha's Vineyard blossomed into an improbable but enduring friendship. Carly Simon and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis made an unlikely pair - Carly, a free and artistic spirit still reeling from her recent divorce, searching for meaning, new love, and an anchor; and Jackie, one of the most celebrated, meticulous, unknowable women in American history. Nonetheless, over the next decade their lives merged in inextricable and complex ways, and they forged a connection deeper than either could ever have foreseen. The time they spent together - lingering lunches and creative collaborations, nights out on the town and mundane movie dates - brought a welcome lightness and comfort to their days, but their conversations often veered into more profound territory as they helped each other navigate the shifting waters of life lived, publicly, in the wake of great love and great loss.

An intimate, vulnerable, and insightful portrait of the bond that grew between two iconic and starkly different American women, Carly Simon's Touched by the Sun is a chronicle, in loving detail, of the late friendship she and Jackie shared. It is a meditation on the ways someone can unexpectedly enter our lives and change its course, as well as a celebration of kinship in all its many forms.

Italian version of the book " A Woman Named Jackie".

This book offers Jackie's own personal lessons about how best to live one's life with poise, grace and zest - including wisdom about image and style, courage and vision, men, marriage, motherhood, and motivation - and how best apply those lessons to the way each one of us lives.