The Kennedys: America's Emerald Kings: America's Emerald Kings: A Five-Generation History of the Ultimate Irish-Catholic Family - Softcover

"You can't understand the Kennedys unless you look at their Irish Catholic roots. Thomas Maier has gone far beyond earlier Kennedy biographers and historians to reveal ties that shaped the Kennedys long after they left Ireland. And he's done it in a lively, readable way."--Evan Thomas, author of Robert Kennedy: His Life "A hefty, well documented, glowing account of the Kennedys as a prime example of Irish Catholic experience in America. He paints a vivid picture of the anti-Irish, anti-Catholic sentiment that faced immigrants with brogues."--Kirkus Reviews "A colossal work...The Kennedys is a pleasure to read and a legitimate page-turner."--BookReporter.com "The door is open and the time is right for another serious, multigenerational history of America's most fabled clan. Newsday reporter Maier answers the need quite well with this fascinating account."--Publishers Weekly "This extremely readable biography not only examines one particular immigrant family but also sheds light on the larger story of Irish Americans from the early twentieth century onward."--Booklist "There is a fascinating, five-generation story to tell here, and Maier does it well...this book reads like a metaphor for the Irish immigrant experience itself."--Providence Journal