Americas Queen, Sarah Bradford
Americas Queen, Sarah Bradford
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America's Queen
The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Author: Sarah Bradford

Narrator: Sandra Burr

Abridged: 8 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/17/2008


Synopsis

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis has captivated the American public for more than five decades. From her introduction to the world as "debutante of the year" in 1947 to her untimely death in 1994, she has truly remained America's answer to royalty. In America's Queen, the acclaimed biographer of Queen Elizabeth and Princess Grace reveals the real Jackie in a sympathetic but frank portrait of an amazing woman who has dazzled us for years. Using remarkable new sources—including in-depth interviews with Jackie's sister, Lee Radziwell—Sarah Bradford has written a timely celebration of a life that was more private than commonly supposed. Jackie's privileged upbringing instilled rigid self-control while her expedient marriage into the overwhelming Kennedy clan consolidated her determination. Revealing new testimony from many of the couple's friends shows the profound complexities both of this apparently very public relationship and of her controversial marriage to Aristotle Onassis. Here is the private Jackie—neglected wife, vigilant mother, and working widow—whose contradictory and fascinating nature is illuminated by all that Bradford has discovered.

About Sarah Bradford

Sarah Bradford is a historian and biographer. She is the bestselling author of several biographies, including Disraeli, selected as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year; George VI; Princess Grace; and The New York Times bestseller Elizabeth. Married to the Viscount Bangor, she lives in London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Linda on July 06, 2020

While there is a lot of information I didn't know about Jackie Kennedy, I felt this was way over the top in detail, and very boring. I don't think it deserves a review.......more

Goodreads review by E on November 25, 2013

I never cared for Jackie Kennedy when she was first lady and this book did little or nothing to change my opinion. It also proved to further erode my diminishing respect for Jack Kennedy. I was interested to learn that according to a schoolmate during her teenage years Jackie's voice was quite norm......more

Goodreads review by Caroline on September 21, 2012

Well, that was kind of disappointing. Sarah Bradford is one of those authors that I have fairly high expectations for. Her Borgia biographies are quite good; but then, this Jackie bio makes me want to go back and fact-check all of her claims in previous books. Maybe she became overwhelmed with the Ke......more

Goodreads review by Jacky on January 28, 2020

Fascinating but way too long and wordy......more

A well-written biography that makes no apologies for pointing out in several places that the breathy voice Jackie was well known for was an affectation. Enjoyed it but wouldn't read again.......more