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Ask not : the Kennedys and the women they destroyed

by Maureen Callahan

This book explores the Kennedy family's legacy of misogyny and abuse, reframing the history of the American political dynasty by placing the stories of the women affected by their power at the centre.

Accession 30524 ISBN 9780008473280 Publisher Mudlark
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