Eunice the Kennedy who changed the world
Examines the life of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, covering her Stanford education, her inspirational relationship with her sister Rosemary, her advocacy on behalf of disabled citizens, and her role as founder of the Special Olympics.
| Main Author: | McNamara, Eileen (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Simon & Schuster,
2018.
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| Edition: | First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Part one. In her parents' image. The middle child ; London ; From the Sacred Heart to Stanford University ; Dollar-a-year girl
- Part two. In her brothers' shadows. Juvenile delinquency ; Women in prison ; Chicago ; Consultant to the president
- Part three: In her own right. From Camp Shriver to Special Olympics ; An American in Paris ; Maternal feminism ; Protecting the present, seeding the future
- Epilogue.