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 The KennedysAmerica's Emerald Kings : A Five-Generation History of the Ultimate Irish-Catholic Familyby Thomas Maier Oct 5, 2004
DescriptionFor 150 years, the story of the Kennedy family has been inextricably linked to their heritage as Irish-Catholic immigrants—from Patrick Kennedy’s 1848 arrival in Brahmin Boston from Country Wexford Ireland, to Joseph Kennedy’s Vatican ties and Jackie’s thoughts on faith and sorrow, to Kennedy-confidante Father McSorley’s religious counsel following the assassination of JFK. Through groundbreaking interviews with Senator Edward Kennedy and other Kennedy family and friends, acclaimed journalist Thomas Maier casts the Kennedy saga in an entirely new light, showing how their Irish catholic heritage influenced their public and private decisions. Released to coincide with a documentary adapted from the book, this edition features a new preface, in which Maier explores the dynamics of the three brothers, Ted Kennedy’s legacy, and the 2008 presidential elections that have been touched in so many ways by the Kennedy family. Reviews"A fascinating new perspective.... A valuable book because of it focus on influences other biographies have overlooked." "The door is open and the time is right for another serious, multigenerational history of America's most fabled clan. Newsday reporter Maier answers the need quite well with this fascinating account." "An enlightening and original portrait of an almost mythic family and the Irish-Catholic experience, and a portrait of the United States at its best and worst." Selling TerritoryWorld |
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