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- The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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Publisher's summary
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.
Critic reviews
"Some of the most personally knowledgeable observations about [Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis] that have ever been put into print." ( The Boston Globe)
"Compulsively readable." ( The Washington Post)
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What does it mean to be a Kennedy? If ever three women would be challenged and changed by marriage into a family, it would be Jacqueline Bouvier, Ethel Skakel, and Joan Bennett. None of these radiant brides could have ever been prepared for the fame, the family, and tragedies that would spring from their lives. As they struggled to cope with their husbands' infidelities, the harsh glare of the media, and the assassinations of John and Robert Kennedy, these women would learn what it meant to be sisters, reaching out to one another with comfort and consolation.
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Tina Brown has been observing and chronicling the British monarchy for three decades, and her sweeping account is full of powerful revelations, newly reported details, and searing insight gleaned from remarkable access to royal insiders. Stylish, witty, and erudite, The Palace Papers will irrevocably change how the world perceives and understands the royal family.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Tina Brown reads her book
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By: Tina Brown
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 484
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 411
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 416
They are the most chronicled family on the face of the globe. Their every move attracts headlines. Scores of books have tried and failed to penetrate the royal facade. Now Kitty Kelley has gone behind palace walls to provide the first three-dimensional, comprehensive, and evenhanded portrait of the men and women who make up the British Royal family.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A titillating and delightful insight....
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 154
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 131
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Story4 out of 5 stars 131
For fans of the Netflix series The Crown and from the author of the New York Times best seller 17 Carnations comes a captivating biography of Wallis Simpson, the notorious woman for whom Edward VIII gave up the throne.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This one is being returned
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 143
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Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt’s marriage is one of the most celebrated and scrutinized partnerships in presidential history. It raised eyebrows in their lifetimes and has only become more controversial since their deaths. From FDR’s lifelong romance with Lucy Mercer to Eleanor’s purported lesbianism - and many scandals in between - the American public has never tired of speculating about the ties that bound these two headstrong individuals.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Inspired by the facts, not the book
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In 1932 Eleanor Roosevelt entered the claustrophobic, duty-bound existence of the first lady with dread. By that time she had put her deep disappointment in her marriage behind her and developed an independent life - now threatened by the public role she would be forced to play. A lifeline came to her in the form of a feisty campaign reporter for the Associated Press: Lorena Hickok. Over the next 30 years, until Eleanor's death, the two women carried on an extraordinary relationship.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Icon who was real.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 105
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The Riviera Set reveals the story of the group of people who lived, partied, bed-hopped, and politicked at the Château de l'Horizon near Cannes, over the course of 40 years from the time when Coco Chanel made southern French tans fashionable in the twenties to the death of the playboy Prince Aly Khan in 1960. At the heart of dynamic group was the amazing Maxine Elliott, the daughter of a fisherman from Connecticut, who built the beautiful art deco Château.
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Riviera Set
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 383
A new biography of Bunny Mellon, the style icon and American aristocrat who designed the White House Rose Garden for her friend JFK and served as a living witness to 20th century American history, operating in the high-level arenas of politics, diplomacy, art, and fashion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well written bio.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Who is missing?
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A fresh look at Lady Bird Johnson that upends her image as a plain Jane who was married for her money and mistreated by Lyndon. This Lady Bird worked quietly behind the scenes through every campaign, every illness, and a trying presidency as a key strategist, fundraiser, barnstormer, peacemaker, and indispensable therapist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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From the New York Times best-selling author of Elizabeth the Queen comes the first major biography of Prince Charles in more than 20 years - perfect for fans of The Crown. Sally Bedell Smith returns once again to the British royal family to give us a new look at Prince Charles, the oldest heir to the throne in more than 300 years.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Diana dissed at every chance
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-10-16
American Royalty
This is the most intimate biograghy, and perhaps the most accurate book of Jackie's entire life. It is the second best work ever published about our most beloved First Lady, the finest being Sally Bedell Smith's Grace And Power, which was written some time afterward. This recording of Bradford's biography was originally released on both cassette and CD audio in abridged form, as is this recording. I would have enjoyed this so much more if this audible reading had been unabridged as so many lengthy biographies are, because Sandra Burr's voice is execellent.
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- cweeksre
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Interesting perspective
Can never know if the perspective is really true or opinionated. Good book to read as I’m sure many others are. Did not like the narrator.
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- jt
- 12-12-11
Excellent listening
Would you listen to America's Queen again? Why?
First time listener..great and interesting take on Jackie O.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Her ability to take charge after President Kennedy was killed.
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- Chris
- 04-23-12
The Life of an American Icon
Where does America's Queen rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This was a fascinating story about one of the most famous women in the world, the story however did not really shed any light on this woman's life.
What did you like best about this story?
I really enjoyed the the whole Onassis period of her life.
Which character – as performed by Sandra Burr – was your favorite?
I found Sandra Burr's narration competent if somewhat flat. She was just reading and did try to imitate any of the characters in this book.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Double Edge Sword of Fame.
Any additional comments?
I think it is somewhat sad that this intelligent woman rather than relying on her own obvious skills, choose to marry rich instead of carving out a solid career for herself. Achieving this only in the later part of her life.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-13-23
Excellent!!!!
Excellent storytelling. I listened and rewinded!! I loved it so much and learned a lot.
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- cheryl
- 07-05-23
The best!
Wow! I listened to the last chapter 3 times. Truly such an incredible child, sister, wife, mother and friend! Enjoyed!
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- Uvie O
- 05-24-15
phenomenal!
this was an awesome book. loved every second of it. deducting would recommend it to anyone.
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- JJones
- 01-15-23
Excellent all around biography
Concise and without gratuitous gossip. The best option for those looking to learn facts and impressions of her life and death.
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