Author: SPOTO, DONALD
Title: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis a Life
Description: New York: St Martins Press, 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0312246501. Boards show light edge wear, DJ has light scuff marks. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; B&W Photographs; 9.37 X 6.22 X 1.34 inches; 348 pages; A thorough and honest biography of Jackie, from her childhood until her death in 1994. A fascinating read about one of the most intriguing women in American history. "She was America's sweetheart; the embodiment of grace, elegance, style, charm, and-as the world discovered in late 1963-bravery. And though much has been written about the most famous woman of the 20th century, no biography has revealed the true Jackie; none has successfully separated the truth from the lies, or portrayed the Queen of Camelot in all her complexity-until now.With access to Jackie's own writings, the archives of the John F. Kennedy Library, and those who knew her best, bestselling celebrity biographer Donald Spoto illuminates Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and the sixty-five years of her life with candor, compassion and compelling detail. Readers will discover:* The early years: a privileged but lonely childhood that shaped Jackie's resilience and poise, working as a photojournalist for the Washington Times-Herald, and meeting a handsome congressman named Kennedy * Life as the first lady: dealing with Jack's infidelity, adjusting to life in the spotlight, and her influence on the policies of the Kennedy Administration * Mrs. Onassis: life after Jack, marrying the Greek tycoon, her accomplished career as a book editor, her final days, and much more. with 16 pages of striking photographs". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: 0312246501 JFK JBK RFK Caroline John, Jr. editor Onassis
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Title: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis a Life
Description: New York: St Martins Press, 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0312246501. Boards show light edge wear, DJ has light scuff marks. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; B&W Photographs; 9.37 X 6.22 X 1.34 inches; 348 pages; A thorough and honest biography of Jackie, from her childhood until her death in 1994. A fascinating read about one of the most intriguing women in American history. "She was America's sweetheart; the embodiment of grace, elegance, style, charm, and-as the world discovered in late 1963-bravery. And though much has been written about the most famous woman of the 20th century, no biography has revealed the true Jackie; none has successfully separated the truth from the lies, or portrayed the Queen of Camelot in all her complexity-until now.With access to Jackie's own writings, the archives of the John F. Kennedy Library, and those who knew her best, bestselling celebrity biographer Donald Spoto illuminates Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and the sixty-five years of her life with candor, compassion and compelling detail. Readers will discover:* The early years: a privileged but lonely childhood that shaped Jackie's resilience and poise, working as a photojournalist for the Washington Times-Herald, and meeting a handsome congressman named Kennedy * Life as the first lady: dealing with Jack's infidelity, adjusting to life in the spotlight, and her influence on the policies of the Kennedy Administration * Mrs. Onassis: life after Jack, marrying the Greek tycoon, her accomplished career as a book editor, her final days, and much more. with 16 pages of striking photographs". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: 0312246501 JFK JBK RFK Caroline John, Jr. editor Onassis
Price: US$ 15.00 Seller: Ainsworth Books
- Book number: 17177
- Book number: 17177
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