The Kennedys, SpeechWorks
The Kennedys, SpeechWorks
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The Kennedys
In Their Own Words

Author: SpeechWorks

Narrator: SpeechWorks

Unabridged: 7 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: SoundWorks

Published: 04/01/2016


Synopsis

From the White House, Senate chambers, campaign stops, and press conferences, The Kennedys features over seven hours of original speeches from members of the nation’s most famous political family.Listen as President John F. Kennedy delivers his famous inauguration speech in 1961 as well as speeches on the Cuban Missile Crisis, Berlin crisis, space exploration, civil rights, “Ich Bin Ein Berliner,” and more. Also featured are twelve speeches from Senator and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, including his address to the DNC following his brother’s assassination, remarks on Vietnam, campaign speeches, the death of Martin Luther King Jr., and his “Victory Speech” in Los Angeles moments before his assassination. Among other speeches are Senator Edward Kennedy’s eulogy for his brother Robert, his famous address to the DNC in 1980, heated debate on the Senate floor, and his final public speech in 2008 at the Democratic National Convention.

About SpeechWorks

SpeechWorks is a publisher specializing in famous speeches, biographies, and recordings of events, covering everything from sports figures to presidents and prime ministers, as well as events like the Apollo 13 mission. SpeechWorks’ many recordings include speeches by Martin Luther King Jr., JFK, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama and biographies and stories about Jimi Hendrix, Winston Churchill, Muhammad Ali, and Princess Diana.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mavi on February 22, 2021

Very interesting read......more

Goodreads review by Mboconnor31 on February 05, 2017

Fascinating book. Originally, I picked this book for my mother who due to macular degeneration can no longer read. She asked me to find a book that would explain where the Irish came from. I chose this and it was a winner. It starts with the Kennedy clan's ancestors in Ireland and how the failure of......more

Goodreads review by Robert on February 24, 2016

I made a huge mistake checking out these tapes from the library. It could be the worst 3 dollars I ever spent. Part of the problem is the mawkish reader but his style perfectly matches the nauseating narrative that I've listened to up through the first 2 tapes. So far, I haven't heard anything excep......more

Goodreads review by Annetteb on September 09, 2012

This book fed my curiosity about the Kennedy family - a by-product of growing up in the JFK era. Though the book wasn't a great book, I learned a lot about Irish history, the K. family and the papal influence on the US political system. If there was another Kennedy book I'd surely read it and likely......more

Goodreads review by Rafael on May 25, 2016

This book really details the life of the how the Kennedy family created their wealth during the most difficult times in America. Good read especially detailing the family history of events with the sisters and brothers to JFK.......more