Joseph P.Kennedy
Joseph P.Kennedy
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Summary
Presenting information gleaned from those closest to the Kennedy family, this revealing biography centres on Kennedy's dealings on Wall Street, in Hollywood, his driving ambition for wealth and power and his dangerous relations with the Mob.
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Joseph P.Kennedy by Ted Schwarz
A revealing new biography of the man who founded the Kennedy dynasty In this eye--opening book, Ted Schwarz deconstructs the myths that surround Joseph P. Kennedy and reveals for the first time the true story of this larger--than--life patriarch. Drawing on his unique access he knows the Kennedy family and has reviewed the files of a private investigator who worked for and against the Kennedys Schwarz shows how growing up Irish among Boston's Brahmin fueled Kennedy's anger and drove him to make his mark as a businessman, a movie mogul, and a public official. Packed with never--before--revealed details about Kennedy's organized crime connections, his ambivalent relationship with FDR, his anti--Semitism, and his role in JFK's political career, this is required reading for anyone interested in the Kennedy clan. Ted Schwarz (Cleveland, OH) is the author, coauthor, or ghost writer on more than 100 books, including The Peter Lawford Story, The Kennedys: The Third Generation, and Rose Kennedy and Her Family.
"..a tale of ambition, greed, triumph and tragedy." (Accounting Technician, 25 March 2004) "...well researched..." (Irish Independent, 31 January 2004) "...In this ground--breaking work, Schwarz gives readers a gripping account..." (Good Book Guide, November 2003)
Ted Schwarz has written and coauthored more than 100 books. Among his bestselling titles are The Peter Lawford Story, The Kennedys: The Third Generation, and Rose Kennedy and Her Family.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780471176817 |
| ISBN 10 | 0471176818 |
| Title | Joseph P.Kennedy |
| Author | Ted Schwarz |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-09-11 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |