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The Kennedys: America's Emerald Kings
by
Thomas Maier (Goodreads Author)
For 150 years, the story of the Kennedy family has been inextricably linked to their heritage as Irish-Catholic immigrants—from Patrick Kennedy’s 1848 arrival in Brahmin Boston from Country Wexford Ireland, to Joseph Kennedy’s Vatican ties and Jackie’s thoughts on faith and sorrow, to Kennedy-confidante Father McSorley’s religious counsel following the assassination of JFK...more
Paperback, 676 pages
Published
October 6th 2004
by Basic Books
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I really was fascinated how much influence the Irish background really was for the Kennedys. You get hints about it in other books, but this really fills in a much needed gap in the Kennedy literature. You should read this book to get a fuller picture of the Kennedy clan.
Superb. Even if you do not care for the Kennedy clan, this book is as much about the history of Irish Catholicism in America with ample research into the conditions in Ireland leading to the mass emigration. This is meticulous research worthy of 5 stars.
Loved the first half....then became pretty repetitive about the importance of Catholicism in the lives of the Kennedys
I was really surprised by this book to learn about how much Irish imigrants, and catholics, were persecuted 100-150 years ago. I'd known about John Kennedys comments on the separation of church and state, but reading this book puts that speech in a whole new context.
A LOT of information, but very good if you are interested in learning more abuot the Kennedys
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Thomas Maier is the author of The Kennedys: America's Emerald Kings, which was adapted for Warner Home Video DVD, and the critically acclaimed Dr. Spock: An American Life, which was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year in 1999. He is a special writer at Newsday. He lives in Long Island, New York.
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