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Perhaps No American Family-with The Possible Exception Of The Adams Family-has Had A More Vivid And Powerful Impact On The Life Of Their Times. But The Kennedy Tale-the Spiral Compound Of Glory, Achievement, Degradation And Almost Mythical Tragedy-exerts A Fascination Upon Us That Goes Beyond Their Public Achievements.

-Doris Kearns Goodwin

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Perhaps No American Family-with The Possible Exception

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Perhaps No American Family-with The Possible Exception Of The Adams Family-has Had A More Vivid And Powerful Impact On The Life Of Their Times. But The Kennedy Tale-the Spiral Compound Of Glory, Achievement, Degradation And Almost Mythical Tragedy-exerts A Fascination Upon Us That Goes Beyond Their Public Achievements.

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