From the Publisher
Through more than 120 stunning photographs and the text of Pulitzer
Prize-winner Walter Mears, The Kennedy Brothers provides a
fascinating look at the lives of perhaps the most influential men
in modern American politics. From Joe Jr.''s predetermined course
to Jack''s unlikely success and from Robert''s reluctant but rapid
rise to Ted''s long road to becoming a lion in the Senate, the
story of the Kennedy brothers is an ongoing part of modern American
history.
Included are highlights from their childhoods in New York, Hyannis
Port, and London; their days at Harvard, in the Senate, and in the
Oval Office; and their roles as devoted members of the Kennedy
clan.
About the Author
Walter R. Mears, an Associated Press legend, reported on national
politics from 1960 to 2001 as one of the "boys on the bus" and was
said to be the most influential political writer of his time
because his AP stories appeared in virtually every American
newspaper. He recieved the Pulitzer Prize for national
reporting in 1977 for his coverage of the 1976 presidential
campaign and election. He retired after the 2001 presidential
inauguration and now lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Hal Buell is a photo editor with more than 40 years'' experience
at the Associated Press, where he was in charge of the photo wire
service for 25 years. His previous books include Moments: The
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographs; Photo Oops!; World War II
Album: The Complete Chronicle of the World''s Greatest Conflict;
and We Were There: Vietnam.
About the Book
Through more than 120 stunning photographs and the text of Pulitzer Prize-winner Walter Mears, The Kennedy Brothers provides a fascinating look at the lives of perhaps the most influential men in modern American politics. From Joe Jr.'s predetermined course to Jack's unlikely success and from Robert's reluctant but rapid rise to Ted's long road to becoming a lion in the Senate, the story of the Kennedy brothers is an ongoing part of modern American history. Included are highlights from their childhoods in New York, Hyannis Port, and London; their days at Harvard, in the Senate, and in the Oval Office; and their roles as devoted members of the Kennedy clan.
Format: Hardcover
Published: September 26, 2011
Publisher: BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL
Language: English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10: 1579128416
ISBN - 13: 9781579128418
