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Eunice : the Kennedy who changed the world  Cover Image Book Book

Eunice : the Kennedy who changed the world / Eileen McNamara.

McNamara, Eileen, (author.).

Summary:

Examines the life of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, covering her Stanford education, her inspirational relationship with her sister Rosemary, her advocacy on behalf of disabled citizens, and her role as founder of the Special Olympics.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781451642261
  • ISBN: 1451642261
  • Physical Description: x, 383 pages, 16 pages of unnmumbered plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-353) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part I. In her parents' image -- Growing up Kennedy -- London -- From the Sacred Heart to Stanford University -- Dollar-a-year girl -- Part II. In her brothers' shadow -- Juvenile delinquency -- Women in prison -- Chicago -- Consultant to the president -- In her own right -- From Camp Shriver to Special Olympics -- An American in Paris -- Maternal feminism -- Protecting the present, seeding the future -- Epilogue.
Subject: Shriver, Eunice Kennedy.
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 > Family.
Kennedy, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1888-1969 > Family.
Kennedy family.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.)
Special Olympics, Inc.
Women philanthropists > United States > Biography.
Philanthropists > United States > Biography.
Presidents > United States > Siblings > Biography.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 16 of 16 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Trails Regional. (Show)
  • 0 of 0 copies available at Trails Regional-Technical Services.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Adair County Public Library A B Kennedy (Text) 34029002390846 Biography Available -
Camden County Library District - Osage Beach Biography SHRIVER (Text) 31320003600355 Adult Biography Available -
Caruthersville Public Library 92 KEN (Text) 38417100323486 Non-Fiction Available -
Cass County Library-Harrisonville B SHR 2018 (Text) 0002205065929 Adult Biography Available -
Douglas County Public Library B SHRIVER (Text) 35633000320967 Adult Biography Available -
Howard County Public Library Bio/Shr (Text) 34658000197538 Adult New Books Available -
James Memorial Public Library 973.922 MCN (Text) T 9157 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Jefferson County Library-Windsor BIO SHRIVER (Text) 30065010093901 Biography Available -
Little Dixie - Main Library - Moberly 921 MCNAMARA (Text) 2004174366 Non-Fiction Shelves Available -
Little Dixie - Paris 973.922 SHRIVER (Text) 2004199776 Non-Fiction Shelves Available -


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