Kick: the true story of JFK's sister and the heir to Chatsworth
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"Filled with a wealth of revealing new material and insight, the biography of the vivacious, unconventional--and nearly forgotten--young Kennedy sister who charmed American society and the English aristocracy and would break with her family for love."--Provided by publisher.
Encouraged to be "winners" from a young age, Rose and Joe Kennedy's children were an ebullient group of overachievers, but the fourth Kennedy child, the irrepressible Kathleen, stood out. Lively, charismatic, extremely clever, and blessed with graceful athleticism and a sunny disposition, the alluring socialite fondly known as Kick was a firecracker who effortlessly made friends and stole hearts. Moving across the Atlantic when her father was appointed as the ambassador to Great Britain in 1938, Kick--the "nicest Kennedy"--quickly became the family's star. Despite making little effort to fit into British high society, she charmed everyone with her unconventional attitude and easygoing humor. Growing increasingly independent, Kick then shocked and alienated her devout family by marrying the scion of a virulently anti-Catholic British family. But the marriage would last only a few months; Billy was killed in combat in 1944, just four years before Kick's own unexpected death in an airplane crash at 28. Paula Byrne recounts this remarkable young woman's life in detail as never before, from her work at the Washington Times-Herald and volunteerism for the Red Cross in wartime England; to her love of politics and astute, opinionated observations; to her decision to renounce her faith for the man she loved. Kick shines a spotlight on this feisty and unique Kennedy long relegated to the shadows of her legendary family's history.--Adapted from dust jacket.
Among Rose and Joe Kennedy's children the fourth child, Kathleen, stood out. Known as Kick, she was a firecracker who effortlessly made friends and stole hearts. When her father was appointed as the ambassador to Great Britain in 1938, Kick shocked and alienated her devout family by falling in love and marrying the scion of a virulently anti-Catholic family-- William Cavendish, the heir apparent of the Duke of Devonshire and Chatsworth. The marriage only lasted a few months; Billy was killed in combat in 1944, four years before Kick's own death in an airplane crash. Byrne shines a spotlight on this feisty Kennedy long relegated to the shadows of her family's history.
Encouraged to be "winners" from a young age, Rose and Joe Kennedy's children were an ebullient group of overachievers, but the fourth Kennedy child, the irrepressible Kathleen, stood out. Lively, charismatic, extremely clever, and blessed with graceful athleticism and a sunny disposition, the alluring socialite fondly known as Kick was a firecracker who effortlessly made friends and stole hearts. Moving across the Atlantic when her father was appointed as the ambassador to Great Britain in 1938, Kick--the "nicest Kennedy"--quickly became the family's star. Despite making little effort to fit into British high society, she charmed everyone with her unconventional attitude and easygoing humor. Growing increasingly independent, Kick then shocked and alienated her devout family by marrying the scion of a virulently anti-Catholic British family. But the marriage would last only a few months; Billy was killed in combat in 1944, just four years before Kick's own unexpected death in an airplane crash at 28. Paula Byrne recounts this remarkable young woman's life in detail as never before, from her work at the Washington Times-Herald and volunteerism for the Red Cross in wartime England; to her love of politics and astute, opinionated observations; to her decision to renounce her faith for the man she loved. Kick shines a spotlight on this feisty and unique Kennedy long relegated to the shadows of her legendary family's history.--Adapted from dust jacket.
Among Rose and Joe Kennedy's children the fourth child, Kathleen, stood out. Known as Kick, she was a firecracker who effortlessly made friends and stole hearts. When her father was appointed as the ambassador to Great Britain in 1938, Kick shocked and alienated her devout family by falling in love and marrying the scion of a virulently anti-Catholic family-- William Cavendish, the heir apparent of the Duke of Devonshire and Chatsworth. The marriage only lasted a few months; Billy was killed in combat in 1944, four years before Kick's own death in an airplane crash. Byrne shines a spotlight on this feisty Kennedy long relegated to the shadows of her family's history.
Subjects
Subjects
Americans
Americans -- England -- Biography
Aristocracy (Social class)
Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- Biography
Biographies
Biography & Autobiography
Brothers and sisters
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
History
Kennedy, Kathleen
Kennedy, Kathleen, -- 1920-1948
Kennedy family
Nonfiction
Presidents
Presidents -- United States -- Brothers and sisters -- Biography
Socialites
Socialites -- United States -- Biography
Social life and customs
United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
Young women
Young women -- England -- Biography
Young women -- United States -- Biography
Americans -- England -- Biography
Aristocracy (Social class)
Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- Biography
Biographies
Biography & Autobiography
Brothers and sisters
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
History
Kennedy, Kathleen
Kennedy, Kathleen, -- 1920-1948
Kennedy family
Nonfiction
Presidents
Presidents -- United States -- Brothers and sisters -- Biography
Socialites
Socialites -- United States -- Biography
Social life and customs
United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
Young women
Young women -- England -- Biography
Young women -- United States -- Biography
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9780062296276
9780062296290
9780062296290
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subject_facet | Americans -- England -- Biography Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- Biography Biographies Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century Kennedy family Kennedy, Kathleen, -- 1920-1948 Presidents -- United States -- Brothers and sisters -- Biography Socialites -- United States -- Biography United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century Young women -- England -- Biography Young women -- United States -- Biography | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_display | Kick : the true story of JFK's sister and the heir to Chatsworth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_full | Kick : the true story of JFK's sister and the heir to Chatsworth / Paula Byrne Kick The True Story of JFK's Sister and the Heir to Chatsworth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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title_sub | the true story of JFK's sister and the heir to Chatsworth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
topic_facet | Americans Aristocracy (Social class) Biography & Autobiography Brothers and sisters History Kennedy family Kennedy, Kathleen Nonfiction Presidents Social life and customs Socialites Young women |