The Kennedy Family Album: Personal Photos of America's First Family

By Linda Corley

Book Overview

Up until his death in 2004, Bob Davidoff had been the photographer in residence at the Kennedy's "Winter White House"--better known as their Palm Beach home. For almost fifty years, Davidoff chronicled the extended Kennedy clan on holiday, capturing the youthful JFK and his beautiful family during their moments of fun and relaxation. The legendary Davidoff was a fixture in the Kennedy Florida household, and many of his photos are part of the family's personal collections. Now, for the first time in book form, Bob Davidoff's Kennedy photos of their days in the sun--in Palm Beach as well as in Hyannis Port, Sun Valley, and other favorite getaway spots--have been collected in The Kennedy Family Album . Linda Corley, an Emmy Award-winning writer, provides the anecdotes behind the pictures and captures many of their unscripted moments, from Jackie surprising her husband on the tarmac of the Palm Beach airport to Rose leading a family sing-along. Most of these photos have never been seen by the general public, making The Kennedy Family Album a truly unique and unstaged portrait of "America's royal family." This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156025923X
• ISBN13: 9781560259237
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.6" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic book!!

I think the Kennedy family even today has a certain mystique about them. Through tragedy and triumph they are still America's first family. Many books over the years have been written about them but none has captured the family in such a new and refreshing light. I opened this book one night and read it cover to cover without stopping. The combination of intimate photographs and superbly written stories behind them make...

Could not put this book down

An incredibly heartwarming look at America's first family. This book takes you back to a time when the hopes and dreams of a nation rested firmly on the shoulders of the Kennedy's. In a touching way, you see the "real side" of the family via photos that are eerily similar to those in my own family photo album. The author does a terrific job bringing all the photos to life, and wonderfully narrates you through all the life...

The Other Side of Camelot

This beautiful book offers a snapshot of one of the world's most famous families. The photgraphs become short stories with the well-written captions. I enjoyed every photo and every page that visited another time and the family-side of America's Camelot. Chip duPont, FIIDA

A beautiful, "must-have" volume

Bob Davidoff's memorable photographs gain added power from the stories behind them, masterfully told by Linda Corley. His images are moving and memorable. Many will bring a smile to your face; others will leave a lump in your throat. It's no wonder so many of the photos are treasured by family members. Because of Rose Kennedy's trust in Davidoff, he had unprecedented access to her and her entire family. The result, through...

Wonderful Book with Beautiful Pictures

I am a History and Art Book Lover, as well as someone who really appreciates biographies. What a gorgeous book with rich and colorful, wonderful photos. I really enjoyed seeing these pictures and reading the stories and anecdotes that describe them. I've never seen a lot of these photos and some are very poignant shots, like the last photo taken of JFK before he left Palm Beach to head off to Dallas. It really gives a new...