Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy (Boxed Set with CDs and transcripts)

New York: Hyperion, 2011. First. Hardcover. Fine. This set, featuring 8 audio CDs, the transcripts, and introductory material, is an incredible piece of history. Jackie Kennedy was famous for keeping her personal life private, and rarely spoke publicly about her time with President John F. Kennedy. However, in 1964, just a few months after her husband's death, Jacqueline Kennedy recorded seven interviews about her marriage and political life as part of an oral history project, which was not released to the public until after her death. With this set you can both listen to the complete interviews, which provide a uniquely intimate perspective on American history, and read them. Introductions and annotations by the well-known presidential Michael Beschloss and a foreword by Caroline Kennedy. Illustrated with black-and-white historical photos of the Kennedys. The conversation topics range from JFK's relationships with his staff to descriptions of international visits to Canada and France to the family's relationships with Catholic clergy. This set is in fine condition, with the book and audio CDs (never removed from their case) packed in the publisher's slipcase. A rare, in-depth look into the life of the Kennedys.