JFK in Ireland - Four Days That Changed a President (Hardcover)

In his first book, award-winning radio and TV presenter Ryan Tubridy tells the fascinating story of the iconic president John F Kennedy's visit to Ireland. The idolized, handsome and glamorous John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the great-grandson of Irish immigrants and the first and only Irish-Catholic American elected as President of the United States. He relished his Irish heritage and in June 1963 made a memorable four-day trip to his homeland, which he called the best 'four days of his life'. Tragically, five months later he was assassinated. In this fully illustrated book, Tubridy reveals the huge effect JFK's visit had on Ireland - a country that at the time was largely agrarian and extremely poor. He includes never-seen-before photos of the president and private documents that reveal how the Irish rejoiced in having a president visit their shore. Tubridy evaluates whether the well-loved president, whose 'Camelot' years some believe would have heralded a golden age, actually inspired Ireland to reinvent itself and instilled pride in the Irish people, or whether the myth of JFK just left behind an idyllic dream of what could have been. This book is a fascinating, unique and insightful read from one of Ireland's most popular personalities.

General

Imprint:	Collins
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2010
Authors:	Ryan Tubridy
Dimensions:	240 x 159 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-00-731759-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > From 1900 > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > From 1900 > General Books > History > American history > From 1900 > General Books > History > British & Irish history > From 1900 > General Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	0-00-731759-X
Barcode:	9780007317592

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