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On his third birthday, John F. Kennedy Jr. stood holding his mother's hand as the caisson pulled by six gray horses rolled by, bearing the body of his father. Read the first page
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the second book by Leamer that I have read, the first being the fantastic 'The Kennedy Women'. It seemed to be appropriate to read these in sucession, as I was curious to learn what had happened to the next generation of Kennedys. This is another great read, a beautifully written, easily accessible mine of information. It does tend to jump about a little, but it is nevertheless a worthy sequel, and a must for those who want to go beyond the Camelot days. The reader is left to sift through masses of impartial information, to decide whether the Kennedy name has been an asset or a curse to those who who bear it. The author raises the question of whether the new generation have fallen short of the great vision and aspirations of Joe Kennedy, using or squandering the advantages of their inheritance.
I was once again sorry to reach the end of this book. It evokes a variety of emotions, which makes me believe that Leamer has achieved what he set out to do. Whatever you feel about them, theirs is an amazing story.
I was once again sorry to reach the end of this book. It evokes a variety of emotions, which makes me believe that Leamer has achieved what he set out to do. Whatever you feel about them, theirs is an amazing story.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Should have been the Sons and DAUGHTERS of Camelot
6 Nov 2004
Format:Hardcover
Here is the next generation of the Kennedys, warts and all. If you idolize the Kennedys, you won't be happy and if you hate the Kennedys, you won't be happy. But if you want a fairly well rounded account of the younger generation of Kennedys, Laurence Leamer's book does a good job. The sordid (the liberal use of drugs among the next generation, death of David Kennedy, the scandalous life of Michael Kennedy, etc.) and the positive (JFK Jr.'s loyalty to his friends, RFK Jr.'s rehabilitation into a leading environmentalist, Tim Shriver's teaching career helping disadvantaged children, etc.) are both discussed here. It deals in scandal, of course, but all in all is pretty even handed.
However, Leamer does not discuss some of the outstanding female members of the next generation, including Kathleen Kennedy, Lt. Governor of Maryland, Caroline Kennedy and Maria Shriver. Joseph Kennedy promoted his sons in public life while virtually ignoring his daughters (even old Joe admitted that if daughter Eunice "had b*lls, she'd be president."), but several of the female members of the next generation have made their mark. It's too bad that Leamer brings his book down a notch by ignoring the Kennedy women -- they deserve some mention as well.
However, Leamer does not discuss some of the outstanding female members of the next generation, including Kathleen Kennedy, Lt. Governor of Maryland, Caroline Kennedy and Maria Shriver. Joseph Kennedy promoted his sons in public life while virtually ignoring his daughters (even old Joe admitted that if daughter Eunice "had b*lls, she'd be president."), but several of the female members of the next generation have made their mark. It's too bad that Leamer brings his book down a notch by ignoring the Kennedy women -- they deserve some mention as well.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
a good read
27 Aug 2004
Format:Hardcover
This is a comprehensive, non sensationalized account of the lives of the younger Kennedys. The book manages to be interesting without becoming tabloidish in tone (as some of the other books have). The author appears to have made an effort to be thorough and fair in his reporting of events.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
A tasty appeteaser
4 May 2004
Format:Hardcover
Mr. Leamer has done a wonderful job of introducing the new generation of Kennedy sons. I just completed the book; and felt I wanted to learn even more. There are apparently too many Kennedy sons to focus on in one book. I had the feeling they all merited their own individual biographies.
While the author did offer up new information on the family; he sometimes held back in a very agonizing way. For example, he spends most of the book focusing on JFK, Jr. At the end of bk; as he describes John's last days -- he states that John had many complications in his life, espcially marriage, family and business. He briefly noted that John did not get along with Caroline Kennedy's husband, Mr. Schlossberg. He didn't give a hint of what was going on, yet many people are intrigued by Ms. Kennedy's mysterious Jewish husband. It left this reader wondering what was going on. The author knew, and he didn't care to share.
Since he did include Ted Kennedy in this volume; it would have been interesting to hear about how he and his second wife got married -- and how she interacts with the family.
The Lawford branch was given very short shift, and you can't tell me those kids don't have good stories to tell!
This book was long, but it was only an introduction. The Kennedy fans will enjoy it, but they will close the book hungry for more!
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