Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: 1929-1994
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Few figures in American history have captivated the public imagination as profoundly as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis — a woman whose grace, intellect, and quiet resilience made her one of the most iconic and enduring personalities of the twentieth century. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: 1929–1994 chronicles the full arc of her extraordinary life, from her privileged upbringing and her years as First Lady of the United States alongside President John F. Kennedy, through her marriage to Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis and her later distinguished career as a book editor in New York City. Drawing on the vast photographic reserves of The Bettmann Archive, Charles Lawliss presents an intimate and visually stunning portrait that illuminates Jackie's public triumphs and private sorrows with equal sensitivity. The book argues through image and narrative that her legacy transcends the tragedies that defined her era, illustrating how she shaped American culture, fashion, and diplomacy in ways that continue to resonate decades after her passing. A testament to one woman's enduring strength and elegance, this volume leaves the reader wondering what other dimensions of her remarkable inner life have yet to be fully understood.
Author: Charles Lawliss & The Bettmann Archive
Format: Hardback
Published: 1994, The Bettmann Archive
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Few figures in American history have captivated the public imagination as profoundly as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis — a woman whose grace, intellect, and quiet resilience made her one of the most iconic and enduring personalities of the twentieth century. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: 1929–1994 chronicles the full arc of her extraordinary life, from her privileged upbringing and her years as First Lady of the United States alongside President John F. Kennedy, through her marriage to Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis and her later distinguished career as a book editor in New York City. Drawing on the vast photographic reserves of The Bettmann Archive, Charles Lawliss presents an intimate and visually stunning portrait that illuminates Jackie's public triumphs and private sorrows with equal sensitivity. The book argues through image and narrative that her legacy transcends the tragedies that defined her era, illustrating how she shaped American culture, fashion, and diplomacy in ways that continue to resonate decades after her passing. A testament to one woman's enduring strength and elegance, this volume leaves the reader wondering what other dimensions of her remarkable inner life have yet to be fully understood.