by Howie Carr
First published 2017
Howie Carr chronicles the Kennedy dynasty's tumultuous century in American politics and society. The New York Times bestselling author behind The Brothers Bulger and Hitman traces the family's public scandals from their earliest days through the tragic death of JFK Jr. Carr examines the controversial patriarch whose anti-Semitic views marked the clan's early years, then follows the family through decades of political triumphs shadowed by personal controversies. The author draws from extensive research and rare archival materials to document how scandals shaped the Kennedy legacy across multiple generations. The book features numerous photographs, including many that have remained unpublished for decades, providing visual documentation of the family's complex history. Carr presents a comprehensive look at how America's most famous political dynasty navigated public scrutiny while building their influential legacy.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, kennedy-family, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-secrets
Setting: America, United States
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century, 21st-Century
280 pages · Paperback · Frandel, LLC