Author: Joe McGinniss
Narrator: Cotter Smith
Abridged: 5 hr 25 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Published: 08/26/2008
Categories: Nonfiction, True Crime, Murder, Historical
Joe McGinniss (1942–2014) was an American journalist, nonfiction writer, and novelist. He first came to prominence with the bestselling The Selling of the President, which described the marketing of then-presidential candidate Richard Nixon. It spent more than six months on bestseller lists. He is popularly known for his trilogy of bestselling true crime books—Fatal Vision, Blind Faith, and Cruel Doubt—which were adapted into several TV miniseries and movies. Over the course of forty years, McGinniss published twelve books.
You don't have to read very far into this book to realize how gloriously the Kennedy clan thought of themselves. Joe Kennedy spent much of his married life cheating on his wife, Rose and taking care of his son's misdeeds. This book focuses on Teddy who was born much later in the line of children. He......more
This book was recommended by a friend & I must admit I hesitated buying it because I thought it would be just another "Oh, the wonderful Kennedy family" tale. After reading this very well-written account of the family, from very early beginnings to recent years, I now realize I did my father an injus......more
Right from the start I was interested- beginning with the murder of Jack Kennedy and then Bobby. The book covered the political scene and Kennedy family environment which Ted was born into . There is some salacious speculation on many theories surrounding this powerful family - all a part of Kennedy......more
Well written book, provided lots of new information. It started with Ted Kennedy’s early life, reviewing family life, sibling deaths, Chappaquidick incident & his early political career. I would say it only got a little repetitive towards the very end. Overall easy, informative read!......more