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Coming in January 2012, Hyperion will launch a one-of-its kind product which will allow readers to experience history in a completely new way.
While reading Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.’s interviews of Jacqueline Kennedy, readers will be able to go back in time fifty years, and feel like they are part of a conversation between two old friends.
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Also available as an enhanced eBook with audio and video.
In 1964, as part of an oral history project on the life and career of John F. Kennedy, my mother sat down with Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., to share her memories and insights. Recorded less than four months after the death of her husband, they represent a gift to history and a labor of love on her part. In order to treat them with the appropriate respect, my children and I took very seriously the decision to publish them now, in connection with the fiftieth anniversary of my father's presidency. The moment seems right—enough time has passed so that they can be appreciated for their unique insight, yet the Kennedy presidency is still within living memory for many who will find her observations illuminating. I hope too that younger generations who are just learning about the 1960s will find these reminiscences a useful introduction to how history is made, and will be inspired to give back to this country that has given us all so much.
Given the important role Jacqueline Kennedy played in the presidency of John F. Kennedy and its aftermath, it seemed a disservice to let her perspective remain absent from the public and scholarly debate that would accompany the fiftieth anniversary of the Kennedy administration. Fifty years seems a sufficient time for passions to have cooled, yet recent enough that the world described still has much to teach us. The sense of time passing was made more acute by the loss of my uncle Teddy and my aunt Eunice in 2009, by Ted Sorensen in 2010, and my uncle Sarge in January 2011.
But, before making the final decision, I asked my children to read the transcripts and tell me what they thought. Their reactions were not so different from my own. They found the conversations dated in many ways—but fascinating in many more. They loved the stories about their grandfather, and how insightful yet irreverent their grandmother was. They were puzzled by some of Arthur Schlesinger's questions—personal rivalries he pursued and particular issues that have not stood the test of time. They wished that he had asked more questions about her.
But they came away with the same conclusions that I had reached—there was no significant reason to put off publication and no one speaks better for my mother than she does herself.
Excerpted from the Hyperion book, JACQUELINE KENNEDY: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy. Copyright © 2011 Caroline Kennedy, John Schlossberg, Rose Schlossberg and Tatiana Schlossberg. All rights reserved. Available wherever books are sold.
NancyMz
Posted September 16, 2011
I bought this book on Wednesday for $32.00 and it downloaded overnight. It freezes up everytime I try to play a video. I drove all the way down to a Barnes and Noble store, about 27 miles away today to get help with it from the instore tech. She couldn't make it work either so she tried to d/l to the store nook but it took too long and she suggested I call 1 800 the book. I did that and was online with a guy for 30 minutes and he was trying to download the book. He told me to call back in 4 hours and he would leave a note in my account for the next shift person to help me. Well, I did call back and have been on hold for so long that I depleted the battery in 3 cordless phones! I am really pissed now and the book still will not work!
36 out of 45 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 21, 2011
For everyone who can't get this nook book to work, it only works on the Nook Color! If you look where it says: Read exclusively on these devices & apps: NOOK Color. That means you can't read it on the iPad, iPad 2, NOOK, etc......
24 out of 26 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I really wished this would work on the Nook. Why is it for sale if it doesn't work as advertised? I'l be seeking a refund and hoping the customer service is better than the marketing.
23 out of 29 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 17, 2011
I ordered this book the first day it was released and it would be great, if only I could watch the video and listen to the audio! This needs to be fixed!
20 out of 24 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 16, 2011
Audio does not work!
17 out of 20 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 16, 2011
I can't get it to allow me to listen and read along. Kim
16 out of 23 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 18, 2011
If you purchase this ebook and get the videos and audio to run, you need to be aware that you cannot read the transcript as you listen to the audio. You can do one or the other but not both at the same time. That really bites!
14 out of 19 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 16, 2011
Format: Nookbook! Bought this nookbook last night and still haven't been able to download it on to my ebook. Your better off buying the book!
14 out of 19 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 19, 2011
This Enhanced Edition is my favorite NOOK Book so far - an absolute joy to read, watch, and listen to! Many thanks to Caroline and the rest of the Kennedy family for giving us such an intimate glimpse into the life of this incredibly fascinating woman. For those who are having trouble playing the video/audio in the book, try following these steps to correct the problem: 1. Turn off your NOOK Color completely by pressing and holding down the power button for about 3-5 seconds. 2. Tap Power Off. 3. After one minute, turn your NOOK Color on. 4. On the Home Page, go to Library and tap the sync button located in the lower left corner of the screen.
11 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 16, 2011
Apparently im not the only one who thinks its rediculous that it wont play the audio or video! Looked forward to this for some time now. Now im just irritated. Customer service isnt much help either. Their answer was to refund my money. Well how about the book just works like it should. If u make it and market it for audio and video then it should work!
11 out of 17 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 15, 2011
Looked forward to this book and extras...do I need special app to make it work?
9 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.you have to turn on your animated page turns in order for the video to work. Lets read all of the directions, ppl. I got mine to work after a few minutes. but that is becuz i read the directions. nicely done BnN
8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 14, 2011
Takes forever to download
8 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 24, 2011
I am enjoying it on my Nook color. Whoever decided on the price was a genious. In my opinion all digital books should never be more than $9.99. I think this is a smart marketing move...publishers & authors would sell more books in the long run.
6 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 15, 2011
Just yesterday the price was $32.00 now its over $45.00 Plz give us a break so we can get it........
5 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 28, 2011
The video and sound are a window into a magical time. The only let down is the inability to read the transcript and listen to the interview at the same time, but to be honest, the overview states listen to, or read the interview so this is nothing I didn't know. Other purchasers of this book listed problems like the nook freezing, and sound and video not playing. I've not suffered from any of these.
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 21, 2011
This should have been kept sealed. Silly opinions by someone totally uninterested and uninformed about politics. Makes both JFK and herself look ridiculous. Could anyone be less of a feminist. . . Even in the 60's?
4 out of 14 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 20, 2011
I had no luck getting through to the tech help until the next day and then got a guy who could barly speak English let alone understand conversation. He suggested that I CALL the publisher about the issue! Can you believe that? I am just trying to buy the book, not sell it! I finally had them to refund the $32.00 I paid, and it should show up on my credit card in one or two statements. Today I see the book, the enhanced version, is selling for $9.99! What gives here? How much is the darn book anyway? That is the third price change since it was offered! I still want the book and I still want it to run on my Nook Color. How will we ever know if this issue has been fixed with the publisher?
3 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Not sure why everyone seems to be having so many issues with this book. Yes, it took a littlt longer to download, but it has worked like a charm for me. It is a little confusing to manuever at first...do not panic when you touch the "Listen to first conversation" button. It sends you to the back of the book, butthat is where the audio is located. Also, you can fast forward and rewind the audio to find your place if you have to stop. I love this enhanced edition. Thanks B&N!
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 17, 2011
Has anyone tried to view this on an iPad?
2 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Overview
Coming in January 2012, Hyperion will launch a one-of-its kind product which will allow readers to experience history in a completely new way.
While reading Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.’s interviews of Jacqueline Kennedy, readers will be able to go back in time fifty years, and feel like they are part of a conversation between two old friends.
The eBook Includes:
PHOTOS