Letters to Jackie : Condolences from a Grieving Nation
Fitzpatrick, Ellen
ISBN 10: 0061969842 ISBN 13: 9780061969843
Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 2010
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Synopsis:
“A terrific, original, and important work….Fitzpatrick provides a stunningly fresh look at the impact of JFK’s assassination on the American people.”
—Doris Kearns Goodwin
For Letters to Jackie, noted historian and News Hour with Jim Lehrer commentator Ellen Fitzpatrick combed through literally thousands of condolence messages sent by ordinary Americans to Jacqueline Kennedy following the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, in 1963. The first book ever to examine this extraordinary collection, Letters to Jackie presents 250 intimate, heartfelt, eye-opening responses to what was arguably the most devastating event in twentieth century America, providing a fascinating perspective on a singular time in the history of our nation.
About the Author:
Ellen Fitzpatrick, a professor and scholar specializing in modern American political and intellectual history, is the author and editor of six books. The Carpenter Professor of History at the University of New Hampshire, where she has been recognized for Excellence in Public Service, Fitzpatrick lives in Newton, Massachusetts.
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Title: Letters to Jackie : Condolences from a ...
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 0th Edition.