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At Home in Hyannisport with JFK
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THE YOUNG MELBOURNE AND LORD M.THE YOUNG MELBOURNE AND LORD M. by DAVID CECIL
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JFK's favorite biography. Melbourne behaves an awful lot like his admirer would.
The Raven: A Biography of Sam HoustonThe Raven: A Biography of Sam Houston by Marquis James
Buy new: $21.02 / Used from: $0.30
He gave this book as a present to Jackie.
John Quincy Adams and The UnionJohn Quincy Adams and The Union by Bemis Flagg Samuel
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He admired this biography of John Quincy Adams.
John Quincy Adams and the foundations of American foreign policyJohn Quincy Adams and the foundations of American foreign policy by Samuel Flagg Bemis
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and this as well..
John C. Calhoun: American Portrait (Southern Classics Series)John C. Calhoun: American Portrait (Southern Classics Series) by Margaret L. Coit
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JFK also enjoyed this biography of Margaret Coit, and tried (unsuccessfully) to seduce its author.
From Russia with Love (James Bond Novels)From Russia with Love (James Bond Novels) by Ian Fleming
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He put James Bond on the map of American consciousness. Shaken, not stirred...
The Beer GuideThe Beer Guide
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But his favorite was a Heineken beer.
The Best 50 Daiquiris and Mojitos (Best 50)The Best 50 Daiquiris and Mojitos (Best 50) by Joe Wylde
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He would have a daiquiri now and then.
In the Kennedy Style: Magical Evenings in the Kennedy White HouseIn the Kennedy Style: Magical Evenings in the Kennedy White House by Letitia Baldrige
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Read how JFK and Jackie created their magical world.
Camelot: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1967 Film)Camelot: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1967 Film) by Frederick Loewe
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He loved the music from the original Broadway recording (or so Jackie told us).
Brigadoon (1947 Original Broadway Cast)Brigadoon (1947 Original Broadway Cast) by Frederick Loewe
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He also enjoyed Brigadoon.
Classic Sinatra: His Greatest Performances 1953-1960Classic Sinatra: His Greatest Performances 1953-1960 by Frank Sinatra
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His buddy (for a while) was Frank.
In the Wee Small HoursIn the Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra
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You can never have too much Sinatra. Here is another one, one of his very best.
Memoirs of the Second World WarMemoirs of the Second World War by Winston Churchill
Kennedy idolized Churchill; and it was at his instigation that the Great Man was made an honorary American citizen.
The Poetry of Robert Frost: The Collected Poems, Complete and UnabridgedThe Poetry of Robert Frost: The Collected Poems, Complete and Unabridged by Robert Frost
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He also had an ear for fine poetry.
Coriolanus (Signet Classics)Coriolanus (Signet Classics) by William Shakespeare
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At the suggestion of his friend Gore Vidal, JFK and Jackie read this play one weekend at Hyannisport.
The Emergence of Lincoln, 2 Vol. SetThe Emergence of Lincoln, 2 Vol. Set by Allan Nevins
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JFK also enjoyed reading about Lincoln.
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 65th Edition (Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling)Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 65th Edition (Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling) by Elbert S. Maloney
Buy new: $37.80 / Used from: $30.00
He loved the sea.
Cigar Companion (Connoisseur's Guides)Cigar Companion (Connoisseur's Guides) by Marvin R. Shanken
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He also enjoyed a nice cigar now and then.
Low Back Disorders: Evidence-based Prevention and RehabilitationLow Back Disorders: Evidence-based Prevention and Rehabilitation by Stuart McGill
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anything that helped his chronic back pain, it seems, JFK would try...
Marilyn Monroe Special Anniversary Collection (The Seven Year Itch / Gentlemen Prefer Blondes / Niagara / River of No Return / Let's Make Love / Marilyn - The Final Days)Marilyn Monroe Special Anniversary Collection (The Seven Year Itch / Gentlemen Prefer Blondes / Niagara / River of No Return / Let's Make Love / Marilyn - The Final Days)
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and Marilyn helped also...This is a great collection of a truly great actress's best films.
Big Bad Mama - Special EditionBig Bad Mama - Special Edition
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Angie is rumored to have been another girlfriend, This movie helps you understand why...
A Very Private Woman: The Life and Unsolved Murder of Presidential Mistress Mary MeyerA Very Private Woman: The Life and Unsolved Murder of Presidential Mistress Mary Meyer by Nina Burleigh
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Mary Meyer was another favorite.