The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy

With David Nasaw.

Joseph Kennedy was the patriarch of America’s greatest political dynasty.

The father of John, Robert and Ted, Joe was an elusive figure whose dreams of advancement for his nine children were matched only by his personal ambition and shrewd financial skills. Drawing on never-before-published material, David Nasaw unearths a man far more complicated than the popular portrait.

This program includes a round-table lunch discussion with the speakers immediately following the talk.