Publisher's Synopsis
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was featured 27 times on the annual Gallup list of the top 10 most admired people of the second half of the 20th century; this number is superseded by only Billy Graham and Queen Elizabeth II and is higher than that of any U.S. President. She was the most intriguing woman in the world. She was known for her highly publicized restoration of the White House and emphasis on arts and culture, as well as for her style, elegance, and grace.
- Downfall of "Black Jack" Bouvier
- Early Career and the Dating Scene
- Jack and Jackie
- The White House
- Tumult and Tragedy
- The Brutal Assassination of the President
Jacqueline Kennedy was riding with the President in an open-air motorcade in Dallas, Texas when he was assassinated. Following his funeral, she and her children largely withdrew from public view. Did she remarry? She suffered a terrible disease Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Even after her death, she ranks as one of the most popular and recognizable First Ladies and was listed as one of Gallup's Most-Admired Men and Women of the 20th century in 1999.