The other Mrs. Kennedy : Ethel Skakel Kennedy : an American drama of power, privilege, and politics
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Oppenheimer, Jerry,
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New York : St. Martin's Press, 1994.
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9780312110406, 0312110405
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LC Subjects
Biographies.
Kennedy, Ethel, -- 1928-2024.
Kennedy, Robert F., -- 1925-1968.
Politicians' spouses -- United States -- Biography.

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Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 1994.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiii, 542 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780312110406, 0312110405

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 489-521) and index.
Description
America possesses indelible images of Ethel Skakel Kennedy: the vivacious political partner vigorously campaigning next to her ambitious husband; an American madonna, surrounded by her brood of eleven children; most poignant, a grief-stricken wife cradling her husband's head as he lay mortally wounded.
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Unlike her glamorous sister-in-law Jackie, Ethel felt a compulsive need to prove herself "more Kennedy than thou." Because of her unrelenting loyalty, she played a starring role in the clan's triumphs and tragedies, from Camelot to California, Chappaquiddick to Palm Beach.
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Ethel, like the Kennedys, had a destructive streak traceable to her roots. For The Other Mrs. Kennedy also is the story of her own wealthy, star-crossed Irish Catholic family, the Skakels: a gothic tale of alcoholism, adultery, arson, and even suspected murder. The dark heritage would be passed on by Ethel to some of her children, whose lives reeled out of control, sparking even more heartbreak and controversy.
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Manipulative, ruthless, and cunning where the clan's interests are concerned, Ethel has maintained a devotion to Bobby's memory that is obsessive. She is a woman with enormous clout, and her wrath has been felt at the highest levels of Washington's power elite.
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Jerry Oppenheimer has conducted literally hundreds of interviews with family members, friends, and political associates to paint a very intimate portrait of Ethel Skakel Kennedy and the life she has made for herself without the man she loved, the man who might have been President.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Oppenheimer, J. (1994). The other Mrs. Kennedy: Ethel Skakel Kennedy : an American drama of power, privilege, and politics (First edition.). St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Oppenheimer, Jerry. 1994. The Other Mrs. Kennedy: Ethel Skakel Kennedy : An American Drama of Power, Privilege, and Politics. New York: St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Oppenheimer, Jerry. The Other Mrs. Kennedy: Ethel Skakel Kennedy : An American Drama of Power, Privilege, and Politics New York: St. Martin's Press, 1994.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Oppenheimer, J. (1994). The other mrs. kennedy: ethel skakel kennedy : an american drama of power, privilege, and politics. First edn. New York: St. Martin's Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Oppenheimer, Jerry. The Other Mrs. Kennedy: Ethel Skakel Kennedy : An American Drama of Power, Privilege, and Politics First edition., St. Martin's Press, 1994.

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