American values : lessons I learned from my family / Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

In this powerful book that combines the best aspects of memoir and political history, the third child of Attorney General Robert Kennedy and nephew of JFK takes us on an intimate journey through his life, including watershed moments in the history of our nation. Stories of his grandparents Joseph an...

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Main Author: Kennedy, Robert F., Jr., 1954- (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2018]
Edition:First edition.
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Physical Description:433 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : portraits ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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