The Kennedy Legacy

Elected in 1960 as the 35th President of the USA, John Fitzgerald Kennedy remains to this day the office’s youngest incumbent and he was its first Roman Catholic. His term in office was short, but arguably no US President has inspired more people around the globe than JFK. Even today, for generations born decades after his death, President Kennedy’s legacy has an enduring appeal. This insightful book contains specially commissioned pieces by a range of respected academic and political figures, including former Obama speechwriter, Cody Kennan, the President of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organisation, Kerry Kennedy, and former senior adviser to Bernie Sanders, Tad Devine. With the presidency of Joe Biden seeing a renewed focus on broader themes within Irish, American and global politics, From Whence I Came is a fascinating and timely collection that offers a fresh perspective on the Kennedy legacy and the politics of Ireland and the United States.

John, Robert, and Ted Kennedy's individual stories can be seen as essentially one, each successive brother striving to fulfill the interrupted promise of the brother before. The closing of Ted Kennedy's chapter in America's political and cultural life means that, for the first time perhaps, the real measure of the Kennedy legacy can finally be taken. This is a story of a brotherhood in three acts: Act I is John F. Kennedy's presidency, as seen from Ted's front-row seat. Act II is Robert Kennedy's five brief years as the family standard bearer, including his tenure in the Senate with his brother Ted and the memorable 82-day presidential campaign that redefined the Kennedy legacy. Act III is Ted's 40-plus years in the Senate as keeper of the flame. How did the brothers pass the torch to each other? What have the three brothers left us collectively? And who carries the torch forward now? The Kennedy Legacy compellingly answers these questions and much more.

An original and illuminating narrative revealing John F. Kennedy's lasting influence on America, by the acclaimed political analyst Larry J. Sabato.

"Theodore C. Sorensen spent nearly two decades closely associated with the ideas and ideals of John and Robert F. Kennedy as a trusted adviser and friend. Known as John F. Kennedy's "alter ego," lawyer, adviser and speechwriter for eleven years, he was Special Counsel to the President from 1961 to 1964. After the publication of his bestseller Kennedy, he went back into private law practice and continued to advise and consult old friend Robert F. Kennedy on policy and politics, eventually becoming his campaign manager and working unwaveringly until Robert, too, was assassinated. With the rejection by the 1968 Democratic Convention of the Vietnam "peace plank" and the subsequent movement of popular political thought toward conservatism, it was widely assumed that the concepts and philosophy of John and Robert Kennedy had also died in that Los Angeles hospital." "With the current political climate, it is now more obvious than ever that The Kennedy Legacy is a work of great importance, as timely and evocative now as it was almost twenty-five years ago. The Kennedy Legacy speaks clearly and gracefully, offering hope and reason to millions of despairing young Americans of every creed, sex and color, and to the less fortunate throughout the world. This twenty-fifth anniversary edition is a reclaiming of those values and ideals that have always been important to us. Also included is a new foreword by the author for this special edition, placing this volume in perspective for the coming years." "The Kennedy Legacy is not a biography. It traces the genesis, development, contrasts and contents of the Kennedy ideals as they evolved in the lives and behind-the-scenes thoughts of these two remarkable brothers. Because Sorensen was privy to the shaping of that legacy for over sixteen years, his first-hand accounts prove to be historically invaluable. Sorensen covers such topics as the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam; the feud between Robert Kennedy and LBJ; and what the Kennedys thought about Dean Rusk, the CIA, Communist China and wire-tapping." "But most importantly, The Kennedy Legacy looks ahead, hoping to provide compassionate, commonsense answers to the impersonal and anachronistic establishment that seems to have evolved where our government should be."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The international bestselling Off-Campus series returns with a collection of four novellas by New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Elle Kennedy! This brand-new installment provides the much-anticipated answer to the question: Where are they now? Four stories. Four couples. Three years of real life after graduation… A wedding. A proposal. An elopement. And a surprise pregnancy. Life after college for Garrett and Hannah, Logan and Grace, Dean and Allie, and Tucker and Sabrina, isn't quite what they imagined it would be. Sure, they have each other, but they also have real-life problems that four years at Briar U didn't exactly prepare them for. As it turns out, for these four couples, love is the easy part. Growing up is a whole lot harder. Come for the drama, stay for the laughs! Catch up with your favorite Off-Campus characters as they navigate the changes that come with growing up and discover that big decisions can have big consequences…and big rewards. *THE LEGACY is an 85,000-word novel that is made up of four novellas.

John F. Kennedy spent less than three years in the Oval Office, and it has been more than five decades since his assassination. Yet in public opinion polls, he is consistently rated one of the country's top presidents. JFK entered the White House at a time of mounting global and domestic tensions and showed himself to be a decisive leader. He faced down the Russians. He tamed Big Steel. He inspired Americans with his oratory, promoting public service, civil rights and the belief that the United States could send a man to the moon. JFK was the man for the moment. He ushered in the American Century and prepared the nation for its new role as a world superpower.

With humor and feeling Sheed examines Kennedy's unique brand of diplomacy abroad, discusses his relationship with his family, and thoughtfully considers the achievements and the disappointments of Kennedy's presidency. Many of the 100 photographs Lowe has collected here have never been published before.

Legacy of Secrecy tells the full story of JFKs murder and the tragic results of the cover-ups that followed, as revealed by two dozen associates of John and Robert Kennedy, backed by thousands of files at the National Archives. The result of twenty years of research, it finally tells the full story long withheld from Congress and the American people.