The Founding Father: The Story of Joseph P. Kennedy: A Study in Power, Wealth and Family Ambition

by Richard J. Whalen

Book Overview

An invaluable book... it approaches the members of the Kennedy family as denizens of history and not of mythology...Whalen makes many fascinating contributions to history. --Chicago Tribune This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895267330
• ISBN13: 9780895267337
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: Regnery Publishing
• Length: 551 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

the kennedys are viewed favorably

oddly, you may be surprised about the kennedy's of massachusetts when you finish Whalen's work. It is possible that many have been quick to judge the family in a negative manner. Whalen, however, certainly points out Joseph Kennedy's very wonderful points including love of his family and gracious help for mankind. His charity for a man who wandered into his office off of the streets of Boston having just lost his son-and Mr. Kennedy buying the man a suit and paying for the funeral of that son-is particularly touching. Also of great interest to anyone interested in making a buck is how Mr. Kennedy made so much money in so many different arenas-sold out and took his profit on to the next venture-a sixth sense he had for making big money! author whalen points out this was almost always the case except his keeping ownership of Chicago's Merchandise Mart in the Kennedy name up, I believe, until currently-1998. Buy this work and then be prepared to not put it down for 48! ! hrs.! Of added interest was a historical look at how Joseph Kennedy got into B grade motion picture producing in Hollywood in the early days.