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Robert Kennedy died from an assassin's bullet on June 6,1968.
In 1993, commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of that tragedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Edwin O.Guthman, a confidant of RFK's, and C.Richard Allen  assembled a moving and eloquent volume of his speeches.

Book written just after Robert Kennedy's assassination. It is a brief history of his life by Jay Jacobs, with an eyewitness account of the last 36 hrs by Kristi N. Witker.

"RFK Must Die : the Assassination of Bobby Kennedy" is a new investigative documentary by Shane O'Sullivan, author of "Who killed Bobby?", that examins the events of that night and presents compelling evidence that Sirhan did not act alone.  Witnesses placed Sirhan several feet in front of Kennedy yet the fatal shot came from one inch behind. And even under hypnosis, Sirhan has never been able to remember the shooting.
Leading psychiatrists believe he was a "Manchurian Candidate", hypnotically programmed to kill Kennedy or act as a decoy for the real assassin.

This low-priced paperback book was published by Bantam Books just after the unexpected announcement of Senator Robert Kennedy's candidacy to US Presidency, and answering the increased public demand for an up-to-the-minute definition of his stand on the major campaign issues.

Book in Italian.
These pages represent the "political credo" of Robert Kennedy, the young leader struck down by a senseless act of violence in the midst of a forward-looking era. He spoke to America, imbuing it with meaning and exhortation to not abandon a new, courageous policy, to reclaim and advance the principles of the New Frontier enunciated by his brother, killed in Dallas.
They are phrases uttered on various occasions, fragments of speeches and interviews that touch on the most burning controversies in American politics and society.

Marking the 40th anniversary of Kennedy's Indianapolis speech, this books explains what brought the politician to Indiana that day, and explore the characters and events of the 1968 Indiana Democratic presidential primary in which Kennedy, who was an underdog, had a decisive victory.

Arthur Schlesinger chronicles the short life of the Kennedy family's second presidential hopeful. His account vividly recalls the forces that shaped Robert Kennedy, from his position as the third son of a powerful Irish Catholic political clan to his concern for issues of social justice in the turbulent 1960s.

James Hilty offers an important new study of RFK as lifelong defender and promoter of his brother, President John Kennedy. This fascinating perceptive biography reveals a man struggling in his brother's shadow as he strives to confirm his own individuality as campaign manager, attorney general, and younger brother/confidant.

Evan Thomas shows RFK as a human being, to bring to life an extraordinarily complex man who was at once kind and cruel, devious and honest, fearful and brave.
Thomas has unusual access to his subject's life. He is the first biographer since A.Schlesinger to see RFK's private papers, and he interviewed all of Kennedy's closest aides and advisers.

Drawing on hundreds of recently declassified documents and with the cooperation of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's relatives, among others, NYT bestselling author Charles Higham chronicles the life of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy in this dramatic, moving biography. During her times of glory, agony and ecstasy, Rose gave birth to nine children and to an unforgettable vision of the American Dream.

Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy (September 13, 1918 – January 7, 2005) was the eldest daughter born to Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. She was a sister of President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. and Ted Kennedy.
As a child, she reportedly exhibited developmental delays. In her young adult years, Kennedy was "becoming increasingly irritable and difficult." In response to these issues, her father arranged a lobotomy on her in 1941, when she was 23 years of age. The procedure left her permanently incapacitated and rendered her unable to speak intelligibly.
She spent most of the rest of her life being cared for at St. Coletta, an institution in Jefferson, Wisconsin. The truth about her situation and whereabouts was kept secret for decades. While she was initially isolated from her siblings and extended family following her lobotomy, she did go on to visit them during her later life.

Leo Damore has obtained confidential documents, interviewed investigators and finally persuaded a key witness to talk. This book is fascinating for its wealth of detail. Here, for the first time, is the whole truth about Chappaquiddick : the real events of that dark, muggy summer night - and the shocking cover-up that wealth and power wrought.

This book is a new exploration of the murder of Robert F.Kennedy and a critique of U.S: justice system. Investigative journalist William Klaber and political science professor Philip Melanson have spent six years examining the crime. After poring over previously secret LAPD and FBI files, interviewing scores of witnesses and investigators, and talking with Sirhan in prison, they conclude that Sirhan may not have acted alone and that police investigation and courtroom defence were deeply flawed.

Italian book.
Collection of Robert F.Kennedy's speeches from 1964 to 1968.

This book gives us a portrait of the family that has haunted the American imagination for forty years.
It explores the bond between Jack and Bobby and the part it played in their rise and fall.

"Sons of Camelot" is the compelling story of the Kennedy sons and grandsons in the aftermath of the assassination of President john F.Kennedy.
It is the mot intimate biography ever written about the Kennedys, with the cooperation of family and friends at a moment when they are ready to talk with insight and depth about their lives. Among the many stunning portraits in the book is the definitive account of John F.Kennedy Jr's life, including interviews with his ten closest friends, none of whom has ever talked to an author before.
Based on five years of rigorous research and unprecedented cooperation from the five surviving sons of Robert Kennedy , the four Shriver sons, Maria Shriver, and other Kennedys, "Sons of Camelot" is not only the most authoritative account,  it is by far the most revealing book ever writtem about these lives.
Falling far short of teh great ambitions their patriarch, Joseph P.Kennedy, envisioned for his family, the lives of his youthful progeny are instead characterized by overwhelming drama full of exalted aspirations, notable achievements, and the most spectacular mishaps, excesses and tragedies.

The sole surviving member of Camelot's first family, Caroline Kennedy, has remained largely a mistery till now. In this book Christopher Andersen draws on important sources - many speaking here for the first time- to provide a full, compelling portrait of Caroline, the young wife and mother left to carry on in her legendary family's name.

This book features a collection of stories and photos of Ted Kennedy from the pages of USA TODAY and other Gannett newspapers. The stories are grouped into categories covering different eras of the late Senator's remarkable life and career.

In this unique collection, archival materials and fresh interviews combine to create a richly detailed portrait of the man known to many as Uncle Ted. Vibrant photographs, most never before published in book form (and many unseen for decades), as well as essays and quotations illustrate the man and the statesman from a perspective that is both intimate and objective.

For most of his life, Ted Kennedy played a kaleidoscope of roles - from destructive thrill seeker to constructive lawmaker; from straying husband to devoted father and uncle.
In this book "Ted Kennedy - The dream that never died", celebrated Kennedy biographer Edward Klein at last reconciles these contradictions, painting a stunningly original, up-to-the-moment portrait of Ted Kennedy and his remarkable late-in-life redemption.
Drawing on a vast store of original research and unprecedented access to Ted Kennedy's political associates, friends and family, Klein takes the reader behind the scenes to reveal many secrets.

Here is a straightforward look, written in 1975, at one of the most controversial figure in American politics in that period, when Ted Kennedy was still hoping to become a President of United States.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis loved literature, especially poetry. Once you can express yourself, she wrote, you can tell the world what you want from it. Now, Caroline Kennedy shares her mothers favorite poems by such renowned authors as William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, E.E. Cummings, and Robert Frost. The book also includes a poem written by Jacqueline Kennedy and is illustrated with photographs of the Kennedy clan.

Wonderful Photo album of Kennedy family!

Before that tragic day on November 22, 1963, the Kennedy years were filled with hope and promise. As the White House gardener put it, they were also filled with children and dogs. The Dogs of Camelot illuminates the inside story of the Kennedys’ lifelong love of dogs and the unparalleled canine corps they brought to the White House. The American public only saw glimpses of the many Kennedy pets because of the zealous way Jackie Kennedy guarded her family’s privacy. Through cooperation with the Kennedy Library, the authors have access to rare and previously unpublished photos and stories that present a fascinating angle about the Kennedys that is deeply revealing about their character and compassion.

Forty years ago, when the nation was coming out from under a period of mourning, Bill Adler edited "The Kennedy Wit" and in so doing helped the world remember a man and a president, not just a sorrowful event. To commemorate the tenth anniversary of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's death, he has edited yet another book of quotas celebrating life - this time the life of Jackie.
The accompanying DVD documentary is considered by many to be the definitive film biography of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and was produced by CBS News Production for Arts&Entertainment Network.

This book is a report on the work of the Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labour or Management Field, highlighting some of the typical problems and abuses that were discovered. It is based on the record of the investigations conducted by the Committee's professional staff, the sworn testimony taken before the Committee, and the official reports of the Committee to the United States Senate.
"Mr Kennedy exposed himself and his family to terrible danger for three years... an example of courage that calls for more imitation if we are to delay any surrender to the mob" [New York Times]

This book attempts to illustrate what the final hour of JFK Jr may have been like through recalling the exciting flying experience of a less prominent private pilot, with some 20 plus years of flying experience. This book should answer many of the questions about what happened that tragic night.

In its drama and scope, Doris Kearns Goodwin's "The Fitzgeralds and the Kenendys" can be considered one of the richest works of biography in the 80s.From the day in 1863 when John Francis Fitzgerald was baptized, through the memorable moment ninety-eight years later when his grandson and namesake John Fitzgerald Kennedy was inaugurated as President of the United States, the author brings us every colourful inch of this unique American tapestry.

As we remember JFK Jr's remarkable life and untimely death, master biographer Christopher Andersen explores the unique connection between the extraordinary son who captivated America and the beautiful and mysterious mother who molded him into a man.
Like many parents and their children, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and JFK Jr shared and intense, tender and often tempestuous bond. It was, quite simply, the most important relationship in John's life. With riveting insight, Andersen reveals how mother and son influenced, challenged and supported each other through good times and bad, unveiling startling new details about a family we thought we already knew.

The Kennedys have always been a family of charismatic adventurers, raised to take risks and excel, living by the dual family mottos: "To whom much is given, much is expected" and "Win at all costs." And they do—but at a price.

Across decades and generations, the Kennedys have occupied a unique place in the American imagination: charmed, cursed, at once familiar and unknowable. The House of Kennedy is a revealing, fascinating account of America's most storied family, as told by America's most trusted storyteller.

In December 1961, after realizing a lifelong dream of placing a Kennedy in the White House, Joseph P.Kennedy suffered a massive stroke which left him partially paralyzed and unable to speak.
Rita Dallas became his private nurse and stayed with him until his death eight years later in November 1969. During the time that she cared for Mr Kennedy, Mrs Dallas lived with the family and shared some of the most exciting and tragic moments of recent American history.
This book is an intimately revealing study of the real people behind the legendary family that electrified the whole nation for nearly a decade.

In this book, renowned Kennedy biographer Edward Klein - a bestselling author and journalist personally acquainted with many members of the Kennedy family - unravels one of the great mysteries of our time and explains why the Kennedys have been subjected to such a mind-boggling chain of calamities.

This book presents a relaxed and unstaged side of America's First Family. From Jackie surprising her husband on the tarmac of the Palm Beach airport, to Rose leading a family sing-a-long, oto a teenage JFK Jr capsizing his sailboat, here are the Kennedys during their off horus, simply relaxing and enjoying each other's company.
Before Davidof's death in 2004, writer Linda Corley recorded his memories and the stories behind his pictures, offering insight into the family's close bonds and providing a personal look into their lives when away from the public eye.

A unique burden was inherited by the children of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his celebrated siblings, Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy. Raised in a world of enormous privilege against the backdrop of American history, this third generation of Kennedys often veered between towering accomplishment and devastating defeat. In his revelatory new book, acclaimed Kennedy historian J. Randy Taraborrelli draws back the curtain on the next generation of America’s most famous family.
John Kennedy, Jr.’s life in the public eye is explored, following the Kennedy scion as he faced the challenges posed by marrying his great love, Carolyn Bessette. Riveting new details are shared about the couple’s tragic demise—and why Ethel Kennedy advised Carolyn not to take the trip that would ultimately end her life. John’s sister, Caroline Kennedy, had her own complicated relationships, including a marriage to Ed Schlossberg that surprised her mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and an unexpected bond with her mother-in-law, Mae Schlossberg.
Additional stories, many shared here for the first time, illuminate the rest of the Kennedy dynasty: Kara Kennedy, Ted’s daughter, and her valiant battle against lung cancer; how Ted’s wife, Vicki, introduced a new era of feminism to the Kennedy family; the lifelong struggles with addiction faced by Bobby Kennedy Jr. and Patrick Kennedy; the unexpected way pop star Taylor Swift helped Conor Kennedy heal after the death of his mother, Bobby’s wife Mary; and Congressman Joe Kennedy III’s rise to prominence. At the center of it all is the family’s indomitable matriarch, Ethel Kennedy—a formidable presence with her maddening eccentricities and inspiring courage.
Based on hundreds of exclusive first-hand interviews and cultivated over twenty years of research—including numerous Oral Histories from the JFK Library and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute—The Kennedy Heirs is an epic drama of ambition, scandal, pride and power.

Gary Wills, both historian and journalist, exercises both crafts in turn. Sometimes gossipy, sometimes philosophical, he traces the lines of power in the Kennedy's lifes.
He looks first at the sexual dispensations and inhibitions of the family, and then at the Kennedy family's attempt to be exceptional - an exception to Irish history, to American history, to history itself.

The Kennedy men : three generations of sex, scandals and secrets

Nellie Bly
1996

The Kennedy Men 1901-1963 : the Laws of the Father

Laurence Leamer
2001
 

The Kennedys : A New York Times Profile

Harrison E. Salisbury
1980

The Kennedys - America's Emerald Kings

Thomas Maier
2003

The Kennedys : an American drama

Peter Collier  & Horowitz David
1984

The Kennedys - Portrait of a family

Richard Avedon
2007

The Kennedys: The Real life Saga of America's Most Powerful Dynasty

Cliff Robertson
1998

The Kennedys -1900-1961 The Early Years

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The Kennedys -1962-1980 The Later Years

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The Kennedys at War 1937-45

Edward J. Jr Renehan
2002

The Kennedys in Hollywood

Lawrence J. Quirck
1996

The killing of Robert F.Kennedy

Dan E. Moldea
1995

The Last Campaign

The definitive and exhilarating account of Robert Kennedy's 1968 campaign for President.
As Thurston Clarke recounts so effectively, Kennedy stirred huge crowds, who would often tear his clothes, and moved even the most hard-bitten of journalists and other intimate observers.

The Last Patrician

In this provocative reassessment of one of the most controversial figures of twentieth-century American politics, M.Knox Beran shows how Bobby was shaped by values of the aristocratic class to which he had been brought up to belong. He was one of the patricians - until he realized that the welfare state they had helped to create at home and the empire they had helped to found abroad were undermining some of America's most cherished traditions.

The Other Man- A Love Story

Her name was Carolyn Bessette and she was torn between two men: John Kennedy Jr, America's most eligible bachelor, and Michael Bergin, a male model and fast-rising international star.
When Carolyn made her choice, she broke Michael's heart - but it was not the end of their relationship... It was the beginning of the compelling final chapter in a tragic story about the human heart.