Children might not be aware that the White House has been home to many "First Families" with children of their own and are sure to enjoy the images of Macaroni the Pony and other such antics.

It is also a good read for adults interested in the are. It captures Kennedy era culture. I had no idea they created those hideous plastic masks of JFK and Jackie! This volume is lushly illustrated with sidebars and smaller photographs as well.

I was sadden to realize that only Caroline remains of Camelot. The last few pages- the saddest birthday remind us of the tragedy our nation endured.

This is great for kids and adults alike!

Some of the most moving images from the Kennedy family's time in the White House are included in this new book for kids. It's easy to understand, and older kids may even choose to read it themselves. And, oh yes, it's a great read for adults, too!

WOW... I just borrowed this book from my aunt and what a nice peice to read. Sadly, they don't print any more copies of it. It really is to bad because now i just have to keep her copy.

Dear Ms. Alderman and Ms. Kennedy, thank you so much for taking the time to write this enlightening and extremely important book. Living in a society where privacy rights are trampled upon in excess with lack of concern for dignity, ethics, and human empathy, I applaud you both for your diligence and your efforts in expanding public knowledge and awareness on this topic. Hopefully there will be more and more legislation undertaken to adress the concerns specifically noted in your book. What an overwhelming project that would be... and what an important one...oh yes and my guides just stated you know where to begin first..love you, they say :) Sending much love and light..God Bless, I will remain... Anonymous.

Although the word "privacy" does not appear in the United States Constitution, most Americans believe that their right to privacy is not just legally protected but fundamental to their lives, their way of living, and this country's democratic system. Abstract and difficult to define, privacy is nonetheless perceived as one of our most basic and coveted rights.

But is it? How well are we protected? And what, exactly, are we protected from?

Through a seamless interweaving of landmark cases, lesser - known but equally important trial decisions, and dozens of anecdotal narratives, Ellen Alderman and Caroline Kennedy, authors of the best - selling In Our Defense, make an urgent and complicated issue more absorbing and accessible than ever before. In thier hands, we can finally see the law translated into relevant human experience.

The Right to Privacy delves into six general areas: Privacy versus Law Enforcement, Privacy and Your Self, Privacy versus The Press, Privacy versus The Voyeur, Privacy in the Workplace, and Privacy and Information. Can you refuse to comply when a police officer asks to look through your luggage? Is there anything you can do to prevent all those computerized data banks from filling up with more and more personal information about you? Can television cameras follow a breaking news story right into your home? Does your boss have a right to know that you are homosexual? a smoker? dating a co - worker? Who is entitled to make life - or - death decisions for someone who is no longer able to do so? Legally,the answer to each of these questions revolves around the right to privacy.

We live in a society in which our right to privacy is much discussed, misunderstood, and, in many cases, seriously threatened. The Right to Privacy will enrich the discussion, shed light on many of the misunderstandings, and illuminate the real - life, everyday impact of one of the most important issues of our time.

Well-researched & written, this fine book is clear enough for high school students, which makes it a good book for grownups, too. Section by section, Alderman & Kennedy examine the really difficult cases & issues regarding our right to privacy, including many that were settled in ways that pleased practically no one.

If you are curious about what really concerns this very private younger Kennedy, read "The Right to Privacy" or the earlier Alderman & Kennedy book on the Bill of Rights. Both are terrific.

This book gave a good illustration of the Bill of Rights in Action. It gave a court case to outline each of the principles in each amendment. For example the first amendment has a case for freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly. These cases demonstrate how our laws are interpreted, how they have changed since the framers wrote the constitution, and exactly how our rights are limited. Each case also helps to define parts of each amendment that are in question. In other words, the cases are good examples of judicial decisions that help to defne our laws. I think that this book is amazing if you are in school, because it gives a very nice alternative to a textbook approach. Rather than just another boring textbook, this can be a helpful tool to teach the Bill of Rights with examples of the judicial process. Though this is a good book, I think that the Authors left out an important part of the book. It is lacking a historical background of the Bill of Rights. This book never illustrates what the framers intent was, nor does it try and communicate legal concepts. Though it may have been a good decision to leave out the legal concepts so the book would appeal to those without any legal experience, it would have been nice to at least get some information.

I'm in high school and we used this book so that we could better understand the Bill of Rights. I would recommend this book for any government class, it's a whole lot better than a textbook.

I am a senior, and I had to read this book for my ap government class during the summer. At first I thought that I was not going to like it, but it turned out to be a teriffic book. It gave me a greater understanding of the Bill of Rights.

Since poetry and a love of literature were passions of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, it is a touching memorial to her life that daughter Caroline has chosen to share her mother's favorite works of poetry. Each section begins with an introduction from Caroline that relates some interesting information about Jackie, how she raised her children, her spirit of adventure, her trips into imaginary places, and her belief in the importance of love and family. Poetry was a daily part of life in the Kennedy home and you'll find interesting information on the poetry scrapbooks that Jackie encouraged her children to keep, the poems they memorized for family gatherings, and more.

Although most of the poems contained in this volume may be already familiar to the seasoned reader, you will find three original poems by Jackie herself as well as an essay taken from a book she helped put together. From the poem Robert Frost read at JFK's inauguration to Rose Kennedy's favorite she recited often, you'll enjoy this trip back to Camelot. My personal favorite that I was so happy to find included in this volume was the beautiful "Ithaca" by Constantine P. Cavafy. This, as you may recall, was the poem Jackie's friend Maurice Tempelsman read at her funeral. Its message of enjoying the journey, the "beautiful voyage" seems to exemplify more than any the private lady we all admired.

"The Best Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis," selected and introduced by Caroline Kennedy, is a beautiful book which is both a memorial to our former First Lady and a testimonial to how cultured and informed she was.

The volume is also a short course in poetry, as it spans the centuries & includes works by such renowned authors as Langston Hughes, William Shakespeare, Homer, W.B. Yeats, Emily Dickinson, e.e. cummings, and Robert Frost.

Onassis' beloved poems reveal her in depth in a manner the newspapers could not, as a patriotic American, a loving bride, a thinker, a dreamer, an adventurer, a humorist, a poet, and perhaps most of all, a dedicated and loving mother.

Surely there is no better tribute to a mother than to have a loving child publish such a book.

I knew I would love this book. I am a selective fan of poetry, but knowing Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' mission of educating her children in the classics and the best of literature, I knew it would become a favorite. And it has. It resides along with my volume of Robert Frost on my bedside table.

My own parents instilled a love of the written word in my life at an early age. Poetry, however has become my own addition. I don't believe my parents had been much exposed to poetry. There are lots of poets I am not big fans of, but I think that's what poetry is....something you make your own because it speaks to your soul. Once you have read the classics and the best, you can make decisions as to what feeds your soul.

I think for any young parent, it would be a great idea to start reading poetry to your children. I found the children's poetry charming in this volume. Caroline Kennedy shares her interpretations of what these poems have meant to her Mother, herself and her late brother. These lessons last a lifetime.

To me a poem is a laugh captured on paper. Share the wealth!

Jackie By Josie is an excellent and impressive debut novel by Caroline Preston. For me, a person who does not liked to be bogged down with heavy writing, difficult words, and poetically graphic sentences, I found the author's quick and clear style very refreshing. And while the story itself took awhile to get my attention at first, I quickly become enmeshed in the story of Josie and her summer of dirt-digging, marriage-reflecting, and mother-sitting.

For Josie Trask, discouraged and restless over her unfinished dissertation, a chance to dig up the dish on Jackie Kennedy for Fiona Jones, celebrity biographer, is a welcomed distraction. Josie and her 3-year-old son, Henry, move in with her mother for the summer while Peter, Josie's husband, drives across country with fellow classmate, Monica, to their respective teaching jobs in California. Sounds cut-and-dried, but it seems moving in with Mom isn't all it's cracked up to be. And having your husband riding shotgun with another woman does nothing for Josie's state of mind. Full of all sorts of awakenings about herself and those around her, Josie's summer brings her more than she's ever bargained for.

Jackie By Josie is a novel that delves into the intricate weavings of marriage, family, trust and happiness. Spiced with true quotes and events from the life of Jackie Kennedy, Caroline Preston has expertly blended the two story lines together and created a unique and life-enhancing parallel between Jackie and Josie. Great first effort. I will be reading this author again.

I was expecting a light Bridget Jones-ish read when I picked this up in the bargain bin. I was pleasantly surprised.

The story follows Josie Trask, wife of Peter, mother of 3-year-old Henry, American Lit grad student having trouble getting her thesis finished, spending the summer living with her mother, apart from her husband, doing research for a schlocky bio on Jackie O. Josie is a fair bit more intellectual than most 30-or-so female central characters have been lately. She goes through a bit of a crisis in her marriage and winds up with a better understanding of herself, her mother and her relationship with her husband. As the story unfolds, we are treated to tidbits from Josie's Jackie research, that are both interesting on their own, and in the way they relate to what Josie's going through.

Preston's writing is strong, the characters are authentic and the story is a pleasure all the way through. It's also peaked my interest in reading more about Jackie and the Kennedys.

I felt I could relate to Josie. As the author says in the book, the best story is one where you feel you're eavesdropping on the people sitting at the next table. That's how I felt. It was a quick read, not too many difficult words, not hard to pick up again, and sympathetic characters.

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then James Spada's pictorial biography should be priceless when it comes to praise. Alas, it is nothing more than an excuse to throw together about 250 photos (some of which, if you believe the book's hype, have "never been published") that exploit, more than honor, the Kennedy siblings. See Caroline romp around the Oval Office. (Yet again.) See John-John salute dead Daddy. (Yet again). See them grow older and harass photographers. (Yet again.)  See them with Mommy and friends and lovers and cousins and aunts. See them on- and off-Cape, in and out of the water, on and off the stage. See John and his "other" Carolyn---wife Carolyn Bessette--fight on the streets of Manhattan. See how quickly we close the book

I am a devoted collector of Kennedy material, and have seen most all photos of John and Caroline that have been published. But James Spada has done a wonderful job of seeking out the lesser known photos and making editorial choices which create a truly unique book. This volume celebrates the joy of their lives and helps salve the pain we felt as we saw them suffer loss. I would suggest this book as a gift to anyone who loved John and continues to love Caroline.

A truly lovely book for any 'Kennedyphile'. Beautiful pictures, many never before seen, and consise, accurate text. The book is a decade by decade photo album showing, both together and separately, what a good job Jackie did in raising these two unique individuals. As adults, they remained the closest of friends. The pictures of marital bliss between John and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy are a little heavy handed, in light of their reported strained relationship, but they still bring a tear to the eye, wondering what might have been.

A very comprehensive and insightful book on Soviet Union as well as Russia's foreign policy. People who are interested in the origin of Soviet foreign policy-making but not familiar with it in detail should read this book as a starter.

This book offers not only a well-ordered historic events sequence, but also an insight of how historic study of foreign policy could be integrated with theoretical explorations. I agree the author who emphasised the domestic factors of foreign policy-making were mutually embedded with the external conditions.

Therefore, people who are also interested in international theories might find a good illustration of combination of historic and theoretical approaches in this book.

A very comprehensive and insightful book on Soviet Union as well as Russia's foreign policy. People who are interested in the origin of Soviet foreign policy-making but not familiar with it in detail should read this book as a starter.

This book offers not only a well-ordered historic events sequence, but also an insight of how historic study of foreign policy could be integrated with theoretical explorations. I agree the author who emphasised the domestic factors of foreign policy-making were mutually embedded with the external conditions.
Therefore, people who are also interested in international theories might find a good illustration of combination of historic and theoretical approaches in this book.

Caroline Kennedy puts together a fantastic collection of American works of literature in one book. She includes a comprehensive and diverse collection, including the early and most obvious works, such as Francis Scott Keyes' Star-spangled Banner to the Grateful Dead song titled "U.S. Blues," written in 1973.

Americans can brush up on, or remember songs and poems they used to know when they were younger, as well as read a multitude of new ones for the first time. American Literature and History students will find this collection of hundreds of works, worth getting and keeping. Here is a following example of some of the quintessentially American 13 chapters of categories such as: Visions of America, Portraits of Americans, The Rule of Law, The Individual, The Right To Be Left Alone, Equality, Freedom Of Speech And Press, and the lengthiest, titled "Work, Opportunity And Invention."

We can be reminded of Emerson, Faulkner, W.E.B. DuBois, Robert Frost, Thomas Paine, Melville, Patrick Henry, and Henry David Thoreau, which are brilliant and timeless works that make up who and what we are today.

But the inclusion of many pieces that we've never been exposed to is what makes "Patriot's Handbook" rise above. There are excerpts from famous, and not-so-well known speeches, and a number of significant Supreme Court Cases. For example: "Songs of the Sacred Mysteries, Sioux, 1869, "The Marine's Song," 1891, "Take Me Out To The Ball Game," 1908, Frontiero vs. Richardson 411 U.S. 677 (1973), "Blowin' In The Wind," Bob Dylan, "Marbury Vs. Madison," 1803 to Andy Warhol's "Popism."

Great as this is, the release of the book is about timing. I stand behind my other comment. The inclusion of Bill Clinton's speech on a controversial issue as well as a speech by Hillary Rodham Clinton reminds us of current political perspectives, whether we agree or disagree with them. With the comprehensiveness and diversity here, this book will be popular for a long time.

I thought I might impose upon your time to tell you what I think about this subject and this book.
I found "A Patriot's Handbook" to be a good idea by an author, Caroline Kennedy, who is obviously moved by, and concerned about, the state of mind of many people in America today. It wants to answer the question, "what is an American, anyway?". A vast number of people who are supposedly Americans, call themselves Americans, not because of what they feel for and know about America, but merely because they are physically deposited here and make their money here. This book is great to either learn from, or refer to, depending upon where your level of knowledge fits into the picture. I highly recommend it to everyone. And, if you're really interested in the subject of this book, I believe you would also be interested in Bennett's "Book Of Virtues" and Remick's "West Point: Character Leadership Education", two books that, like Caroline Kennedy's, contain the similar features of stories, poems, and historical/philosophical anecdotes, Bennett's being topically organized like Kennedy's, and Remick's being organized into a story. I recommend both of these books in addition to Caroline Kennedy's book.
Thankyou for reading what I have to say.

Post 9/11, the Bush administration and allies have brought forth the assumption any questioning of their objectives is tantamount to treason against the country itself. Consequently, patrotism has become twisted to suggest support and compliance with the policy goals.

The equally famous daughter of the 35th president, Kennedy has ample ground to make a political platform within this book. To her credit, she does not, instead reaching beyond the core group of people sharing her own political ideologies, in a time when this principle is all but forgotten by all political players. Whether you fully agree with a fellow American, you can learn from their ideas (and vice versa) if only willing to open your heart and mind.

The reprint nature of the material within this book means people do not neccesarily learn Ms. Kennedy's own policy positions (although she may eventually run for office herself) but we are also spared the cloyingly simplistic view of flawless leaders too often bundled into political inspiration books, especially in these trying times.

For a generation that has too often heard the word 'patriot' used as a divisive political tool to root out difference, this book was a refreshing antidote.

reviewed by Johanna Granville, Clemson University, Clemson, SC USA

Caroline Kennedy-Pipe's monograph, Stalin's Cold War: Soviet Strategies in Europe, 1943 to 1956 focuses on the motives and decisions of one leader (Joseph Stalin), rather than with the outcomes or implementation of previously made decisions by people or classes of people. Kennedy-Pipe posits that generally Stalin "operated a strategy of denial" to British and American influence in East Europe in the early Cold War period. However, she surprises us by claiming that Stalin may have wished to keep a U.S. troop presence in Europe after 1943 as a check against German revanchism. Stalin, she says, was actually the first one to suggest that the Americans have a zone of occupation in Germany; Roosevelt hesitated. (Unfortunately, this assertion is not documented.) Not a revisionist, Kennedy-Pipe claims that the main purpose for the book is to "move away from the old debate about who was to blame for the Cold War, and instead to examine the nature of Soviet security requirements in Europe." She cautiously weighs the advantages of a U.S. troop presence with the disadvantages of the U.S. nuclear threat: The increasing nuclear threat to the USSR from American forces in Europe during the mid- to late-1950s obviously complicated the Soviet view of a US troop presence. The benefits to be accrued from a military-political stranglehold on Germany had to be weighed against a European nuclear threat manipulated from Washington. This paradox continued to remain one of the fundamental problems for Soviet strategies in Europe throughout the post-war period. Did the stability offered by US troops outweigh any potential threat?

Kennedy-Pipe's book contrasts particularly with other works which suggest that the citizens living under Stalin's regime, albeit afraid, continued to "participate in the public as well as private spheres of life as individuals with their own interests." In other words, the relationship between the Stalinist state and society was "not one simply of oppressor and victim." Kennedy-Pipe, on the other hand, largely disregards public opinion; she apparently believes it had little or no impact on Stalin's foreign policy. Moreover, she implicitly uses the rational actor model by assuming that Stalin's moves were all pre-meditated, each geared toward maximizing benefits and minimizing costs and risks. Given the nature of this historical Cold War period, this was a necessary methodology. Data constraints challenged Sovietologists to uncover the real motives for Soviet foreign policy behavior. They were restricted to observing overt behavior, and deducing intentions from it. The Kremlin remained a "black box." The book's weaknesses include occasional conflicting statements and lack of documentation to support controversial statements. In her conclusion, for example, Kennedy-Pipes claims that Stalin first suggested the creation of occupation zones in Germany, but earlier in chapter two, she implies that the Americans first made the suggestion, and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov then accepted it enthusiastically. Furthermore, there are drawbacks to the rational actor model. Certainly where consideration of zones of occupation are concerned, the Soviet, American, British, and French governments stuttered and stumbled; their behavior was not always rational and intentional. Where sources are concerned, Kennedy-Pipe acknowledges in her introduction that Russian archives, like the Russian Center for the Preservation and Study of Contemporary Documentation (Moscow), have been open since 1991, but she apparently has not used newly declassified archival documents for her work. Thirdly, the author's tight focus on a chronological narrative might leave some readers hungry for more analysis of the reasons behind the decisions Stalin made. If this were a period of history that has not been covered extensively, this might be somewhat excusable. Many books, however, have been written on the early Cold War period. Kennedy-Pipe does not always specify what is new about her rendition. The book contains quite a few typographical errors as well. Nonetheless, this is a compact study that adds an interesting viewpoint about Stalin's motivations, and it would work well in an undergraduate college course.

Johanna Granville, Clemson University