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America's Queen Sarah Bradford

America's Queen By Sarah Bradford

America's Queen by Sarah Bradford


$19.49
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Summary

Jackie Bouvier's privileged upbringing instilled rigid self-control, while her expedient marriage into the Kennedy clan consolidated her determination. This book deals with private Jackie - neglected wife, vigilant mother, obsessive shopper and working widow.

America's Queen Summary

America's Queen: The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by Sarah Bradford

The definitive biography of Jackie Kennedy, by Britain's best royal biographer

Jackie Kennedy was a twentieth-century icon of glamour, elegance and grace. As the beautiful young wife of President John F. Kennedy, she was adored, her style imitated across the world.

But beneath the perfection of her public life lay contradiction, passion, and, all to often, tragedy. Sarah Bradford's brilliant new biography not only gives a fascinating account of her time with JFK, but also of her life after his assassination in 1963, in all its colour and controversy.

America's Queen Reviews

There has not been, nor will there be, a better biography of Jackie * Times Literary Supplement *
Exceptionally intelligent and well-written . . . a thumping good read * Daily Mail *
The definitive biography -- Anthony Howard * Sunday Times *
A timely reminder of the contradictory and complicated character of the First Lady . . . a revealing portrait * Daily Mail *
Long before Diana Spencer, Jacqueline Kennedy was the world's ultimate fantasy princess . . . In public, at JFK's side, Jackie's air of breathless sophistication, her chic cultural warmth complemented [him] perfectly. In private she could be softly malicious . . . scurrilously funny, and full of the entertaining intolerance of those who are young, rich, beautiful . . . a lucid, well-written new biography * Guardian *
A masterly biography * Daily Telegraph *
Sarah Bradford is very good, and very detailed, about the Kennedys. A good biography, and a good history * Evening Standard *
Bradford has a real grasp of history and the ability to make it spark into new life -- Anne Chisholm * Sunday Telegraph *
Bradford's forte, ever since she was a history-mad girl, is thinking herself into other lives * Daily Telegraph *

About Sarah Bradford

Sarah Bradford is a historian and biographer. Her books include Cesare Borgia (1976), Disraeli (1982), winner of the New York Times Book of the Year, Princess Grace (1984), Sacherevell Sitwell (1993), Elizabeth: A Biography of Her Majesty the Queen (1996), America's Queen: The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (2000), Lucrezia Borgia (2005) and Diana (2007). She frequently appears on television as an authority on her biographical subjects and as a commentator on notable royal events. She lives in London.

Additional information

GOR005336413
9780241967430
0241967430
America's Queen: The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by Sarah Bradford
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Penguin Books Ltd
20131031
736
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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