Susan Ronald discusses "The Ambassador"
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Ferguson Library Podcast
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Before there was JFK and RFK, there was the man who founded an American political dynasty: Joseph P. Kennedy. Susan Ronald's new book The Ambassador traces his rise to power and riches, focusing on his years as U.S. Ambassador to Britain in the days leading up to the Second World War.
This talk, sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library, took place via Zoom on August 5, 2021. A longer version of the talk (complete with Q&A) can be found here on the library's YouTube channel.
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