The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys
Description
This sweeping historical chronicle traces the intertwined lives of the Fitzgerald and Kennedy families from the 19th-century Boston Irish-American community through John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961. It follows the ambition, rivalries, marriages, political careers, and personal sacrifices of figures including “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and Joseph P. Kennedy as two immigrant families rise to national prominence. Richly researched and vividly told, the book explores themes of family loyalty, social mobility, political power, public image, and the cost of pursuing the American dream. It offers an intimate portrait of the people and forces that shaped one of the nation’s most influential political dynasties.
Available Editions
paperback
St Martins Pr
Published Feb 1, 1990
1094 pages
ISBN: 9780312909338
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Details
First Published
1987
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys by Doris Kearns Goodwin.