Unlock the Mysteries of the Kennedy Family with These Enthralling Books
The Kennedy family has influenced American history for decades, and the story of John F. Kennedy’s presidency and assassination is just one chapter of their larger story. This reading list of books about the Kennedys will help you learn more about the Kennedy family and their work and influences throughout the twentieth century, and beyond!
John K. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were two of the most influential leaders of the 1950s and 1960s. They often stood at opposite ends of the political spectrum as far as civil rights were concerned, but they were greatly influenced by each other as King became increasingly outspoken in the fight for civil rights, and Kennedy became convinced that civil rights for all was the future of our country. This book looks at how the two men are connected, and the surprisingly parallels in their lives.
Caroline Kennedy, the last surviving child of John K. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, has compiled a collection of poetry that she's turned to over the years to make sense of every stage and change in her life. Ranging in themes of friendship, love, loss, grief, and rebirth, this is a remarkable collection of some of the best classic and contemporary poets that shaped Kennedy, and now she has shared it with thousands of readers.
Brother to President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy set his sights on the presidency after his brother's assassination and was on track to run for president in the 1968 presidential election, but he was assassinated the day after he won the California primary. In this book, his daughter Kerry Kennedy shares her memories and recollections of her father and his tremendous legacy as a senator and attorney general. Additionally, she includes interviews with prominent public figures such as Barack Obama, John Lewis, Gloria Steinem, and more about how her father influenced their own lives of public service.
This book traces the Kennedy family history back five generations to when the family first came to the United States from Ireland. Here, Robert Maier explores how their Irish Catholic roots and family identity as immigrants influenced their actions, even as the Kennedys sought to assimilate in order to find success in America. Maier researched the Kennedy family in extensive and exhaustive detail on both sides of the Atlantic to tell a compelling story about a powerful family that many American consider the closest thing to American royalty.
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