Rose Kennedy's Family Album: From the Fitzgerald Kennedy Private Collection, 1878-1946

By Caroline Kennedy

Book Overview

To mark John F. Kennedy's centennial, celebrate the life and legacy of the 35th President of the United States.
A selection of more than 300 images--including family letters, personal ephemera, and captivating photographs--collected by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, many never seen before, featuring the beloved and revered Kennedy family: This remarkable history dates from 1878 through 1946--up to the aftermath of WWII and the beginning of JFK's political career--and covers everything from the family's first home to beach vacations, from children's birthdays to first Communions. The images capture the formative years of a uniquely American dynasty, imparting a glowing nostalgia to the period and detailing the family's progress as it grows from a pair of turn-of-the-century newlyweds into a populous, vibrant clan of hopeful young men and women on the brink of their brilliant destinies. This is a piece of Americana that readers will treasure.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455544809
• ISBN13: 9781455544806
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.6" x 10.3"