ISBN 10: 140139664X ISBN 13: 9781401396640

Publisher: Hyperion, 1900

In the spirit of The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis,Caroline Kennedy shares a collection of patriotic poems, historical documents, and speeches. The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was an instant classic. Now, Caroline Kennedy is ready to share with listeners a collection of her own favorite writings.The works collected here-which span centuries and styles-have one thing in common: all are the perfect emblem of our country's patriotism and pride. Caroline Kennedy hand-picked all of the selections included in A Patriot's Handbook, and will read the introduction and personal commentary that captures each section. This audio program is a perfect gift for anyone craving a reminder of what our country's spirit is made of.

About the Author:

Caroline Kennedy is the editor of the New York Times bestselling A Patriot's Handbook, Profiles in Courage for Our Time, The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, A Family of Poems, A Family Christmas, and the coauthor of The Right to Privacy and In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action. She serves as the Vice Chair of the Fund for Public Schools in New York City and President of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. She lives in New York City.

From AudioFile:

A PATRIOT'S HANDBOOK is not a true audiobook. Rather, it is a masterful audio compilation of American songs, poems, stories, speeches, and other sources--recordings that tell the story of America, and why she remains a unique symbol of freedom. Many of the recordings are the originals, while others are performed by actors and politicians. This is that rare production that is best savored over time, as one listens one day to Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, followed by Ronald Reagan's "Farewell Address," and the next by the letters between John and Abigail Adams. This unique program will serve for generations as an audio-textbook to students of American history of all ages. D.J.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine