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The Kennedy Heirs
The Kennedy Heirs: John, Caroline, and the New Generation - A Legacy of Triumph and Tragedy | J. Randy Taraborrelli
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From New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli comes The Kennedy Heirs, his most revealing Kennedy book yet. 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 Americas 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 couples tragic demiseand why Ethel Kennedy advised Carolyn not to take the trip that would ultimately end her life. Johns 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, Teds daughter, and her valiant battle against lung cancer; how Teds 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, Bobbys wife Mary; and Congressman Joe Kennedy IIIs rise to prominence. At the center of it all is the familys indomitable matriarch, Ethel Kennedya formidable presence with her maddening eccentricities and inspiring courage. Based on hundreds of exclusive first-hand interviews and cultivated over twenty years of researchincluding numerous Oral Histories from the JFK Library and the Edward M. Kennedy InstituteThe Kennedy Heirs is an epic drama of ambition, scandal, pride and power.
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The FINAL BOOK IN MY LIBRARY PILE. (…which I‘ve had checked out since September 2019, but hey, I got here eventually. 😬) Here goes nothing! #thekennedyheirs #jrandytaraborrelli #thekennedys #jfkjr #carolinekennedy #thekennedycurse

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#24B42020 readathon 1st book finished.As time marches on the Kennedy obsession might be fading , but I enjoyed this book very much.When Bobby was killed on the campaign trail in 68‘ Ethel was pregnant with their 11th(!) child,Rory.Ethel is 91 & still the matriarch.As expected,the kids have their fair share of triumph & tragedy.When Joe Kennedy III gave his 2 minute speech at the end of the impeachment hearings,Grandad Bobby would have been proud.

Andrew65 Sounds interesting. 👏👏👏 5y
Amiable I am old enough to still have a bit of the Kennedy obsession—stacking! 5y
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What ever happened to copy editing?!?

AlaMich Or freakin‘ spell check, for crying out loud!! 5y
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