Barbara Perry - Rose Kennedy: The Life and Times of a Political Matriarch

Co-sponsored by the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site

Rose Kennedy set into motion a political dynasty. Her devout Catholicism geared her family's ideas of social justice, and from behind the scenes, she meticulously sculpted an image of American royalty that concealed deep troubles. Barbara Perry's fascinating biography draws details from Rose's newly released diaries and letters, which reveal both Rose's fortitude and vulnerability in the face of public and private tragedies.