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"Kirjutan sulle esimest korda. Ma ei tea su vanust,tausta ega konditsiooni, aga tunnen, et pean sulle koigepealt selgitama, mida sa oma kate vahel hoiad. Kuigi ma raagin selles raamatus oma elust, ei pea ma seda siiski elulooraamatuks. Eesti raamatupoodide riiulitel on kullaga erinevate inimeste elulugusid, sest pohjamaist ja kinnist eestlast huvitab koige rohkem ikka teiste elus toimuv. Neid raamatuid lugedes saab hea juhul teada, et kellelgi teisel laheb samamoodi kui lugejal, ja paremal juhul laheb tal hulleminigi. Sellisel juhul saabub hinge rahulolukubemeke. Vahemalt minule mojuvad teiste halvad uudised just niimoodi. Motlen, et kurat, mul pole hada kedagi, vaata Clintonit voi Kennedyt. Ahjaa, „Minu Kennedy“. Miks selline pealkiri? Arge saage valesti aru, ma ei samasta ennast Ameerika Uhendriikide presidendiga. Mul ei ole suurushullustust. „Minu Kennedy“ on mingil maaral see vooras kole juhtum, mis paneb motlema, et mul endal on ikka vaga hasti. „Minu Kennedy“ on lahendamata lugu voi moistatus. Mind seob temaga miski ja samas ka mitte midagi."
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A Companion to John F. Kennedy presents a comprehensive collection of historiographical essays addressing the life and administration of the nation’s 35th president. Features original contributions from leading Kennedy scholars Reassesses Kennedy, his administration, and the era of the New Frontier Reconsiders relevant Kennedy scholarship and points to new avenues of research Considers the major crises faced by Kennedy, along with domestic issues including women’s issues and civil rights

The remarkable life of the vivacious, clever – and forgotten – Kennedy sister, who charmed the English aristocracy and was almost erased from her family history.The favourite child of Joe Kennedy and favourite sister of Jack, Kick Kennedy was spirited, vivacious and legendary for her charm. When the Kenndys sailed to Britain in 1938 she was presented as a debutante amid the pre-war social whirl of the British aristocracy. Here she met a shy, tall, handsome man called Billy, and, rebelling against family, faith, and country, soon married him. He was William Cavendish, heir to Chatsworth and the Duke of Devonshire, the most eligible bachelor in England. But their days of married bliss proved short, as war would bring tragedy and loss.Uncovering her spectacular life in full for the first time, Paula Byrne depicts a remarkable woman who bewitched the Churchills, Astors and Mitfords, and yet was almost erased from Kennedy family history.

A brilliant new novel by Laurie Graham set in wartime London, which follows Kick Kennedy, sister of future US President JFK, as she takes London society by storm.Nora Brennan is a country girl from Westmeath. When she lands herself a position as nursery maid to a family in Brookline, Massachusetts, she little thinks it will place her at the heart of American history. But it's the Kennedy family. In 1917 Joseph Kennedy is on his way to his first million and he has plans to found a dynasty and ensure that his baby son, Joe Junior, will be the first Catholic President of the United States.As nursemaid to all nine Kennedy children, Nora witnesses every moment, public and private. She sees the boys coached at their father's knee to believe everything they'll ever want in life can be bought. She sees the girls trained by their mother to be good Catholic wives. World War II changes everything.At the outbreak of war the Kennedys are living the high life in London, where Joseph Kennedy is the American ambassador. His reaction is to send the entire household back across the Atlantic to safety, but Nora, surprised by midlife love, chooses to stay in England and do her bit. Separated from her Kennedys by an ocean she nevertheless remains the warm, approachable sun around which the older children orbit: Joe, Jack, Rosemary, and in particular Kick, who throws the first spanner in the Kennedy works by marrying an English Protestant.Laurie Graham's poignant new novel views the Kennedys from below stairs, with the humour and candour that only an ex-nursemaid dare employ.