Synopsis:
Physical description; xii, 351 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 26 cm. Summary; A selection of more than 400 photos collected by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, most never seen before, featuring the beloved and revered Kennedy family: This remarkable history dates from 1878 through 1946 - up to the aftermath of WWII and the beginning of JFK's political career - and covers everything from the family's first home to beach vacations, from children's birthdays to first Communions. The images capture the formative years of a uniquely American dynasty, imparting a glowing nostalgia to the period and detailing the family's progress as it grows from a pair of turn-of-the-century newlyweds into a populous, vibrant clan of hopeful young men and women on the brink of their brilliant destinies. This is a piece of Americana that readers will treasure. Subjects; Kennedy family - Pictorial works. Kennedy, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick) 1915-1944 - Pictorial works. Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald 1890-1995 - Pictorial works.
Review:
"A rare, intimate glimpse of...America's 35th President-to-be, surrounded by the siblings who helped shape him." "People""
"A rare, intimate glimpse of...America's 35th President-to-be, surrounded by the siblings who helped shape him."--People
"Fascinating...an intriguing, unique window into the formation of one of the country's most enduring and controversial dynasties."--Kirkus Reviews
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