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The other Mrs. Kennedy : Ethel Skakel Kennedy : an American drama of power, privilege, and politics / Jerry Oppenheimer.
TITLE:
The other Mrs. Kennedy : Ethel Skakel Kennedy : an American drama of power, privilege, and politics / Jerry Oppenheimer.
Publication Date:
1994
Publication Information:
New York : St. Martin's Press,
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
xiii, 542 p., [16] p. of plates : ill.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 489-521) and index.
Summary:
She's the real power behind the Kennedy name. Now, for the first time, her secrets are exposed... She ruthlessly mocked her sister-in-law Jacke's breathy voice and often referrred to her as "the Debutante" She kept a lengthy "enemies list" and blackballed those who she felt were disloyal or critical of the Kennedys. She turned Hickory Hill into an eerie shrine that included life-sized photos of Bobby in closets that startled visitors. She made one for the most difficult decisions of her life when she agreed to "pull the plug" on Bobby as he lay dying after being shot by Sirhan Sirhan she distanced herself from her own Skakel family, whose scandals exceeded those of even the Kennedys.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780312110406