The Kennedy Men: 1901 - 1963

Leamer, Laurence

ISBN 10 : 0694526487 ISBN 13 : 9780694526482

Editeur : HarperAudio, 2001

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“If there is only one book about the Kennedys to read this must be it.” (Myer Feldman, Deputy Special Counsel to President Kennedy)

“Engaging and fast-moving...a stirring narrative.” (Publishers Weekly)

"Leamer is a great writer and storyteller . . . An honest account of a remarkable, perhaps unique, American political family." (Dr. Sheldon M. Stern, Historian, John F. Kennedy Library, 1977 to 1999)

"Leamer has . . . taken more chances than any other serious writer in the field. This is a breakthrough." (Burton Hersh, author of The EDUCATION OF EDWARD KENNEDY and THE SHADOW PRESIDENT)

"This book is full of extraordinary revelations . . . this is serious history written by a masterful storyteller." (Dan Moldea, author of THE KILLING OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY: An Investigation of Motive, Means, and Opportunity)

"The last word on America's greatest political dynasty. Draws the reader into the Kennedys as no book before." (Gus Russo, author of LIVE BY THE SWORD: The Secret War Against Castro and the Death of JFK)

"Vivid... Leamer's writing is impressive throughout...he sets up the themes that will be the motivation and ruination of Kennedy men." (Booklist)

“Leamer has a real gift for writing popular, accessible history...” (USA Today)

“Fascinating...Absorbing...With the dramatic and powerful style of a master storyteller.” (Boston Herald)

“Fast–paced...High heroic narrative...Leamer is well versed in the vast literature on the Kennedys...” (Washington Post)

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In this triumphant new work already hailed as a powerful American epic, Laurence Leamer chronicles the Kennedy men and their struggle to become the most powerful family in the United States. The Kennedy Men brings to life five bold, ambitious men. The Kennedy patriarch, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., was one of the richest, strongest men in America's history. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. was a handsome, gregarious youth who died a hero's death. John F. Kennedy picked up his brother's fallen mantle and carried it all the way to the White House. Robert F. Kennedy was an attorney general of unprecedented power. Edward M. Kennedy was a fun-loving athlete who reluctantly headed up the hard road to power.

Combining powerful dramatic narrative with impeccably researched detail, The Kennedy Men illuminates their aspirations and love of family, their accomplishments and failures, their heroism and frailty, their loves and passions, and their patriotism and selfishness. Filled with startling revelations, it is a spellbinding personal history of individuals and a journey of character through time.

Audio includes excerpts from President Kennedy's secret White House recordings of phone conversations and private meetings.

Read by the author.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HarperAudio
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0694526487
• ISBN 13: 9780694526482
• Reliure: Cassette