“In The Kennedys in the World, Larry Haas expertly shows how three brothers shaped the course of America’s history. With vivid storytelling detailing previously unexplored chapters of their lives, Haas brings to life not just an era of our past but a remarkable family sailing the stormy waters of the turbulent twentieth century. Jack, Bobby, and Ted shared a tough-minded internationalism and a conviction that America belonged on the side of the oppressed and not the overlords, but each applied that legacy to different challenges in distinct ways. Now the torch has been passed to our generation and this book serves as a powerful reminder of who we are as Americans and who we can be.”—Andrei Cherny, author of The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America’s Finest Hour
“In this vivid, fast-paced study, Haas makes brilliant use of his White House insider’s understanding of politics and his mastery of narrative history. Like his superb Harry and Arthur, this important new book compels us to see these major personalities in a global context, showing not just how the Kennedys influenced the world but how the world influenced the Kennedys.”—Richard Aldous, author of Schlesinger: The Imperial Historian
“In his very engaging new book, Haas tells not only an untold story about Jack, Bobby, and Ted Kennedy but an important one. He explores why all three brothers were so interested in the world at large and reveals their dramatic impact on America’s global role over the course of more than sixty years. I recommend it highly.”—Joseph I. Lieberman, former U.S. senator
“The Kennedys in the World is not only a wonderful read, but it’s also now the definitive work on the origins and evolution of the national security ideas that Jack, Bobby, and Ted Kennedy pursued so effectively.”—Herman Pirchner Jr., president of the American Foreign Policy Council
