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PublisherAtria Books

ISBN-100743497392

ISBN-139780743497398

eBay Product ID (ePID)13069192450

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Book TitleAmerican Legacy : the Story of John and Caroline Kennedy

Number of Pages608 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicWomen, Rich & Famous, Presidents & Heads of State, Political, Historical, Siblings

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

GenreFamily & Relationships, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorC. David Heymann

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight26.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2007-008450

Reviews"Like Marilyn, JFK, and Lincoln, Elizabeth Taylor seems destined for literary eternity." --Liz Smith, New York Post, "Pulitzer-nominated biographer Heymann delivers a gawk-worthy beach read with this fascinating look at Jackie and the Kennedy clan in the aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination....Heymann's research is top notch, with plentiful attributions, making this train-wreck love story a substantial guilty pleasure and a sizzling reminder of how the rich are different." -- Publishers Weekly, "Clear-eyed, often startling. . . . A wealth of intimate detail found in no other biography." -- Publishers Weekly, "Clear-eyed, often startling. . . . A wealth of intimate detail found in no other biography." - Publishers Weekly, "Like Marilyn, JFK, and Lincoln, Elizabeth Taylor seems destined for literary eternity." -Liz Smith, New York Post, Liz Smith New York Post One juicy story after another. Mr. Heymann doesn't hold back. I couldn't put this book down....Don't miss it!

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal973.922092/2 B

Table Of ContentContents Author's Note Part I Chapter 1: The Fall of Icarus (1) Chapter 2: The Fall of Icarus (2) Part II Chapter 3: "Good Morning, Mr. President" Chapter 4: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Chapter 5: Camelot at Dusk Part III Chapter 6: New York, 1964-1968 Chapter 7: Rich as Croesus Chapter 8: Rites of Passage Chapter 9: A Greek Tragedy Part IV Chapter 10: First Love Chapter 11: Brown Chapter 12: Maurice and Ed Chapter 13: Winners and Losers Chapter 14: Babies, Books, Boys, and New Girlfriends Part V Chapter 15: The Best and Worst of Times Chapter 16: John and Daryl Chapter 17: Death Be Not Proud Part VI Chapter 18: Passing the Torch Chapter 19: Love's Labour's Lost Chapter 20: Wedding of the Decade Chapter 21: Paradise Lost Part VII Chapter 22: Keeper of the Flame Acknowledgments Chapter Notes BibliographyIndex

SynopsisThe first definitive history of the lives of Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr, including never-before-seen photographs and numerous revelations about their contrasting lives., From the moment of their births, John and Caroline Kennedy occupied a central position in what is generally regarded as the most famous family in the United States, if not the world. Even as young children growing up in the White House, their most subtle gestures and actions made headlines.... Yet until now they have not been the subject of a dual biography. In that sense, this volume represents a first. In American Legacy, #1 New York Times bestselling author C. David Heymann draws upon a voluminous archive of personal interviews to present a telling portrait of John and Caroline Kennedy. A longtime biographer of various members of the Kennedy clan, including Jackie and Robert Kennedy, Heymann covers John's and Caroline's childhood in the White House, the dark aftermath of their father's assassination, their uneasy adolescence, and the many challenges they faced as adults, all under the glaring eye of the media. He reveals John's and Caroline's loving but at times trying relationship with their larger-than-life mother, as well as Jackie's own emotional struggles, romantic relationships, and financial concerns following JFK's death. Other revelations brought to light for the first time in American Legacy include the assassination attempt made on Jackie just before she gave birth to John; JFK Jr.'s romantic escapades prior to marrying Carolyn Bessette and accounts of the predominantly happy marriage they shared despite criticisms from questionable sources; the shocking report of the autopsy performed on John following the tragic plane crash that killed him, Carolyn, and her sister Lauren; Caroline's rise to become one of the wealthiest women in America and her life now as the sole keeper of her family's magnificently complex legacy. Utterly compelling and full of new and fascinating details, American Legacy overturns much of what we thought we knew about two of the most talked-about members of the Kennedy family.

LC Classification NumberE843.K42H49 2007