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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791310803321

Autore

Graham James W.

Titolo

Victura : the Kennedys, a sailboat, and the sea / / James W. Graham ; designed by Eric M. Brooks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lebanon, New Hampshire : , : ForeEdge, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-61168-599-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (293 p.)

Disciplina

973.9220922

Soggetti

Sailing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Book I: Christenings; 1 | Metaphor for Life; 2 | Bred to Win; 3 | At Once Rivalrous and Loyal; 4 | Chemistry; 5 | War and Destiny; Book II: Changing Course; 6 | Jack; Illustrations; 7 | The Presidency; 8 | Bobby and Ethel; 9 | Eunice; 10 | Ted; 11 | Passages; Afterword; Acknowledgments; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

How one small sailboat taught the Kennedys about life, family, leadership, and winning